Retrospective analysis on the use of amphotericin B lipid complex in neutropenic cancer patients with suspected fungal infections in Lebanon, a single center experience and review of international guidelines

Retrospective analysis on the use of amphotericin B lipid complex in neutropenic cancer patients with suspected fungal infections in Lebanon, a single center experience and review of international guidelines

Introduction: Immunocompromised patients carry a high risk for invasive fungal disease (IFD), which is associated with high mortality. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of a 4 years’ experience of ABLC utilization for the management of suspected IFD at the Hematology/Oncolo...

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Main Authors: Rima eMoghnieh, Nabila eEl-Rajab, Dania Issam Abdallah, Ismail eFawaz, Anas eMugharbil, Tamima eJisr, Ahmad eIbrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
nephrotoxicity
Invasive fungal disease
Amphotericin B lipid complex
Guidelines.
drug delivery reactions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00092/full

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