Recent developments in the management of invasive fungal infections in patients with hematological malignancies

Ann Hematol. 2005 Apr;84(4):207-16. doi: 10.1007/s00277-004-0986-0. Epub 2004 Dec 22.

Abstract

Despite recent advances in the last decade, invasive fungal infections are still associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Invasive fungal infections constitute severe infectious complications in patients with hematological malignancies receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy or sustained immunosuppression after allogeneic transplant regimens. Following a long period of stagnation, considerable progress has been made during the last 5 years in non-culture-based diagnostics and in the treatment of invasive fungal infections. This review highlights recent developments in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment in the context of state-of-the-art management of invasive fungal infections in cancer patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Mycoses / etiology
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Premedication