FUNGAL INFECTION IN ACUTE LEUKEMIA PREVENTED AND TREATED WITH FLUCONAZOLE
- VernacularTitle:氟康唑预防及治疗急性白血病合并霉菌感染
- Author:
Liqun ZHAO
;
Zhaohui JIN
;
Meiru YANG
;
Quan PU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2001;24(6):29-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe curative and side effects of fluconazole in preventing and treating fungal infection in patients with acute leukemia.Methods 112 cases patients with acute leukemia were divided into two groups.Group A was prevented group (25 cases).These patients had fluconazole by oral administration with 100 mg/d for 7 days when the peripheral white blood cell were less than 2.0×109/L.Group B was treated group (87 cases).These patients had intravenous drip fluconazole with 200 mg/d if they reach the fungal infection diagnosis standard.To observe the characters of fungal infection in acute leukemia,the occurrence ratio of fungal infection in these two groups and the side effects of fluconazole.Results The occurrence ratio of fungal infection in Group A and B had obvious difference.(χ2=4.21,P<0.05);Patients with acute leukemia were easily infected by fungal in gastrointestinal,respiratory and urinary systems.There is no sereve side effect observed in using fluconazole.Conclusion:Taking fluconazole by oral administration can safely and effectively prevent fungal infection in patients with acute leukemia.
