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Published in: Annals of Hematology 1/2014

Open Access 01-01-2014 | Original Article

Treatment of invasive fungal infections in cancer patients—updated recommendations of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Oncology (DGHO)

Authors: Sabine Mousset, Dieter Buchheidt, Werner Heinz, Markus Ruhnke, Oliver A. Cornely, Gerlinde Egerer, William Krüger, Hartmut Link, Silke Neumann, Helmut Ostermann, Jens Panse, Olaf Penack, Christina Rieger, Martin Schmidt-Hieber, Gerda Silling, Thomas Südhoff, Andrew J. Ullmann, Hans-Heinrich Wolf, Georg Maschmeyer, Angelika Böhme

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

The Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Oncology (DGHO) here presents its updated recommendations for the treatment of documented fungal infections. Invasive fungal infections are a main cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy regimens. In recent years, new antifungal agents have been licensed, and agents already approved have been studied in new indications. The choice of the most appropriate antifungal treatment depends on the fungal species suspected or identified, the patient’s risk factors (e.g., length and depth of neutropenia), and the expected side effects. This guideline reviews the clinical studies that served as a basis for the following recommendations. All recommendations including the levels of evidence are summarized in tables to give the reader rapid access to the information.
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Metadata
Title
Treatment of invasive fungal infections in cancer patients—updated recommendations of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Oncology (DGHO)
Authors
Sabine Mousset
Dieter Buchheidt
Werner Heinz
Markus Ruhnke
Oliver A. Cornely
Gerlinde Egerer
William Krüger
Hartmut Link
Silke Neumann
Helmut Ostermann
Jens Panse
Olaf Penack
Christina Rieger
Martin Schmidt-Hieber
Gerda Silling
Thomas Südhoff
Andrew J. Ullmann
Hans-Heinrich Wolf
Georg Maschmeyer
Angelika Böhme
Publication date
01-01-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-013-1867-1

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