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Fungal Pneumonia in Patients with Hematologic Malignancy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Ist Teil von
Clinics in chest medicine, 2017-09, Vol.38 (3), p.479-491
Ort / Verlag
United States: Elsevier Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Fungal pneumonias cause unacceptable morbidity among patients with hematologic malignancies (HM) and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The high incidence of fungal pneumonias in HM/HSCT populations arises from their frequently severe, complex, and persistent immune dysfunction caused by the underlying disease and its treatment. The cytopenias, treatment toxicities, and other immune derangements that make patients susceptible to fungal pneumonia frequently complicate its diagnosis and increase intensity and duration of antifungal therapy. This article addresses the host factors that contribute to susceptibility, summarizes diagnostic recommendations, and reviews current guidelines for management of fungal pneumonia in patients with HM/HSCT.