Micafungin prophylaxis for acute leukemia patients undergoing induction chemotherapy

Micafungin prophylaxis for acute leukemia patients undergoing induction chemotherapy

Abstract Background Micafungin is a well-tolerated and effective prophylactic antifungal agent used in hematologic diseases. In this prospective trial, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of prophylactic micafungin during first induction chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemia. We also compare...

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Main Authors: Hyunkyung Park, Jeonghwan Youk, Dong-Yeop Shin, Junshik Hong, Inho Kim, Nam Joong Kim, Jeong-Ok Lee, Soo-Mee Bang, Sung-Soo Yoon, Wan Beom Park, Youngil Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Acute leukemia
Prophylaxis
Antifungal agent
Micafungin
Posaconazole
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5557-9

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