CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS FOR PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS DURING INTENSIVE CHEMOTHERAPY

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COWIE, F [1 ]
MELLER, ST [1 ]
CUSHING, P [1 ]
PINKERTON, R [1 ]
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[1] ROYAL MARSDEN HOSP,DEPT CHILDRENS,SUTTON SM2 5PT,SURREY,ENGLAND
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10.1136/adc.70.2.136
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
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Three children who developed pulmonary aspergillosis while being treated for leukaemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Each child continued with intensive myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimens during the infection and each was successfully treated with antifungal prophylaxis based on itraconazole by mouth. Amphotericin B was also given during periods of severe neutropenia. No reactivation of the fungal infection was seen.
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