Invasive Fungal Infections in Children with Leukemia: The Clinical Features and Prognosis

Melike Sezgin Evim, Özlem Tüfekçi, Birol Baytan, Hale Ören, Solmaz Çelebi, Beyza Ener, Kevser Üstün Elmas, Şebnem Yılmaz, Melek Erdem, Mustafa Hacımustafaoğlu,

Turkish Journal of Hematology · 2021 · 30 citations · 29 references

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Our data showed that IFIs were more common in older children. Although proven and probable IFI episodes were more frequently diagnosed in cases of relapse and AML, children with ALL and AML had similar frequencies of experiencing at least one episode Conclusion: Our data showed that IFIs were more common in older children. Although proven and probable IFI episodes were more frequently diagnosed in cases of relapse and AML, children with ALL and AML had similar frequencies of experiencing at least one episode

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