Invasive fungal infections in neutropenic enterocolitis: A systematic analysis of pathogens, incidence, treatment and mortality in adult patients

Invasive fungal infections in neutropenic enterocolitis: A systematic analysis of pathogens, incidence, treatment and mortality in adult patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neutropenic enterocolitis is a life-threatening complication most frequently occurring after intensive chemotherapy in acute leukaemias. Gramnegative bacteria constitute the most important group of causative pathogens. Fungi have als...

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Main Authors: Pauls Katharina, Rabe Christian, Schmitz Volker, Strehl John, Mey Ulrich, Gorschlüter Marcus, Ziske Carsten, Schmidt-Wolf Ingo GH, Glasmacher Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/35

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