Journal article
Invasive fungal infections in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia
Abstract
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This study describes risk factors for IFI and IFI-related sepsis in this population. We conducted a population-based, retrospective cohort study of children with AML in Canada. IFIs during chemotherapy and prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, relapse, persistent disease or death were identified. Risk factors …
Authors
Johnston DL; Lewis V; Yanofsky R; Gillmeister B; Ethier MC; Mitchell D; Cellot S; Dix D; Portwine C; Price V
Journal
Mycoses, Vol. 56, No. 4, pp. 482–487
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 2013
DOI
10.1111/myc.12063
ISSN
0933-7407