Itraconazole vs. fluconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in allogeneic stem-cell transplant patients

• Published in: Clinical microbiology and infection Vol. 12; no. s7; pp. 91 - 96
• Main Author: Winston, D.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2006; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Aspergillus; Itraconazole; prophylaxis; stem-cell transplant; stem-cell transplant; prophylaxis; Itraconazole

Results from randomised, controlled trials and routine clinical experience indicate that itraconazole can be more effective than fluconazole for prevention of invasive fungal infections in allogeneic stem-cell transplant patients. The effective and safe use of prophylactic itraconazole requires an a...