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Outcomes of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (allo-SCT) Recipients in the Era of Newer Antifungal Agents

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Data from large patient samples evaluating the magnitude of benefit with the newer anti-fungal agents are lacking. We have analyzed the Nationwide Inpt Sample (NIS) database to evaluate the trends in the incidence of fungal infections and to evaluate the potential impact of newer anti-fungal agents on in-hospital mortality among allo-SCT recipients. Our data suggests that the use of newer anti-fungal agents has an impact on the survivability of fungal infections in the setting of allo-SCT.

Source: Online Journal of Public Health Informatics

DOI: 10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5143

Authors: Nishi Shah, Ajay K. Nooka, Sagar Lonial, Hannah J. Khoury, Edmund Waller, Amelia Langston

Institutions: Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $350