Prevention and prophylaxis of invasive fungal sinusitis in the immunocompromised patient

Authors
Malani, PN Kauffman, CA
Citation
Pn. Malani et Ca. Kauffman, Prevention and prophylaxis of invasive fungal sinusitis in the immunocompromised patient, OTOLAR CLIN, 33(2), 2000, pp. 301
Citations number
59
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00306665 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(200004)33:2<301:PAPOIF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Fungal infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among immu nocompromised patients. Invasive fungal sinusitis is a devastating complica tion of immunosuppression. Treatment options are limited and often ineffect ive, making prevention important. Measures to decrease environmental exposu re, indications for antifungal prophylaxis, and limitations of current regi mens are discussed.