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Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients.

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Person, AK; Kontoyiannis, DP; Alexander, BD
Published in: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
February 2011

Recent shifts in the epidemiology of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) among transplant and oncology populations have led to new recommendations on treatment; however, they have also brought new controversies. New pharmacologic therapies are being studied and guidelines for management of several IFIs have been changed accordingly. More information is being discovered about unique genetic factors that put some transplant recipients at greater risk than others for fungal infection. The role of immunomodulation continues to be investigated, and the delicate balance of maintaining some immune integrity while assuring protection of the graft remains critical. For transplant and oncology patients, the diagnosis and management of IFIs remain challenging, and improving outcomes depends on continued progress in all of these arenas. This article highlights recent advances and important factors to consider when treating transplant and oncology patients with IFIs.

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Hematol Oncol Clin North Am

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EISSN

1558-1977

Publication Date

February 2011

Volume

25

Issue

1

Start / End Page

193 / 213

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Person, A. K., Kontoyiannis, D. P., & Alexander, B. D. (2011). Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am, 25(1), 193–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2010.11.013
Person, Anna K., Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis, and Barbara D. Alexander. “Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients.Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 25, no. 1 (February 2011): 193–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2010.11.013.
Person AK, Kontoyiannis DP, Alexander BD. Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;25(1):193–213.
Person, Anna K., et al. “Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients.Hematol Oncol Clin North Am, vol. 25, no. 1, Feb. 2011, pp. 193–213. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2010.11.013.
Person AK, Kontoyiannis DP, Alexander BD. Fungal infections in transplant and oncology patients. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;25(1):193–213.
Journal cover image

Published In

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1977

Publication Date

February 2011

Volume

25

Issue

1

Start / End Page

193 / 213

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology