A Controlled Trial of Fluconazole to Prevent Fungal Infections in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation

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Authors

Jesse L. Goodman · University of Minnesota

Drew J. Winston · University of Minnesota Medical Center

Ronald A. Greenfield · University of Minnesota

Pranatharthi Chandrasekar · Harper University Hospital

Barry Fox · University of Minnesota

Herbert Kaizer · Rush University Medical Center

Richard K. Shadduck

Abstract

Prophylactic administration of fluconazole to recipients of bone marrow transplants reduces the incidence of both systemic and superficial fungal infections.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Neutropenia and Cancer Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 326, Issue 13, pp. 845-851

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199203263261301

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