Invasive fungal diseases in children with hematologic disorders

Baytan B., Gunes A. M., ÇELEBİ S., Gunay U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY, vol.26, no.4, pp.190-196, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.190-196
  • Keywords: Hematologic disorders, invasive fungal infection, children, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS, MYCOSES STUDY-GROUP, ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY, ACUTE-LEUKEMIA, EUROPEAN-ORGANIZATION, COMBINATION THERAPY, ASPERGILLOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, GALACTOMANNAN
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Fungal infection is a significant problem, causing of infective deaths of leukemic patients. The situation in developing countries is not well documented. The purpose of this study was characterizing IFD by analyzing data retrospectively to determine the incidence, predisposing factors, diagnostic methods, efficacy of treatment, and the outcome in pediatric patients with hematological disorders.