A controlled clinical trial of itraconazole for prevention of fungal infections secondary to chemotherapy

Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao. 2003 Apr;23(4):389-90.

Abstract

To study the preventive effect of itraconazole against fungal infections following chemotherapy in tumor patients, we conducted a double-blind randomized clinical trial in 114 tumor patients receiving chemotherapy, who were divided into itraconazole treatment group (n=52) and control group (n=62) and the incidences of fungal infections after chemotherapy were recorded. In comparison with the control group, itraconazole treatment group exhibited a significant decrease in fungal infection episodes (12.8% vs 3.8%), illustrating the efficacy of itraconazole treatment as a preventive measure against fungal infections secondary to chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Mycoses / prevention & control*
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Itraconazole