A practical critique of antifungal treatment guidelines for haemato-oncologists

Agrawal, Samir, Jones, Brian, Barnes, Rosemary Ann, Kibbler, Chris, Millen, Mike, Ashcroft, Mary, Jain, Sarjana, Last, Anna, Lewis, David, Lewis, Tom, Patel, Mitul and Pagliuca, Antonio 2012. A practical critique of antifungal treatment guidelines for haemato-oncologists. Critical Reviews in Microbiology 38 (3) , pp. 203-216. 10.3109/1040841X.2011.645521

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Abstract

The management of invasive fungal disease (IFD) in the haemato-oncology setting remains a challenge. This article reviews recent guidelines relating to IFD for their similarities and differences, as well as applying the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) criteria. The guidelines’ recommendations on antifungal prophylaxis, empirical and definitive treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis are summarized; also, minimum standards for diagnosis and follow-up are discussed. This critique of the reviewed guidelines is a practical guide to physicians and commissioners in making local policies for IFD management.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fungal infection, AGREE, Candida aspergillus, haematological oncology
Publisher:	Informa Healthcare
ISSN:	1040-841X
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 04:43
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/43385

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