AMPHOTERICIN-B LIPID COMPLEX TO TREAT INVASIVE FUNGAL-INFECTIONS IN CANCER-PATIENTS - REPORT OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY IN 20 PATIENTS

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作者
ORAVCOVA, E
MISTRIK, M
SAKALOVA, A
DRGONA, L
KOLLAR, T
HELPIANSKA, L
ILAVSKA, I
SORKOVSKA, D
SPANIK, S
KUKUCKOVA, E
KRCMERY, V
机构
[1] UNIV TRNAVA,DEPT CLIN MED,BRATISLAVA,SLOVAKIA
[2] COMENIUS UNIV BRATISLAVA,POSTGRAD MED SCH,DEPT CHEMOTHERAPY,BRATISLAVA,SLOVAKIA
[3] COMENIUS UNIV BRATISLAVA,SCH MED,NATL CANC CTR,DEPT MED,BRATISLAVA,SLOVAKIA
[4] COMENIUS UNIV BRATISLAVA,SCH MED,NATL CANC CTR,DEPT HEMATOL,BRATISLAVA,SLOVAKIA
[5] COMENIUS UNIV BRATISLAVA,SCH MED,DEPT ONCOL,BRATISLAVA,SLOVAKIA
关键词
AMPHOTERICIN B LIPID COMPLEX; INFECTION; FUNGAL;
D O I
10.1159/000239385
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
20 patients with proven or suspected fungal infections were treated with the amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC) with a daily dose of 5 mg/kg for 1-25 days. 6 patients died during the therapy due to fungal infection (3) or underlying disease (3). One patient was not evaluable. 13 patients were cured and improved. ABLC was administered in patients with renal disese avoiding the use of conventional amphotericin B (AmB) because of nephrotoxicity or after failure with AmB. Except for hypokalemia persisting after AmB in 5 patients, no systemic adverse reaction appeared. ABLC is a promising, well-tolerated and effective drug for the therapy of fungal infections after the failure of a previous antifungal therapy or after toxic reactions due to AmB.
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页码:473 / 476
页数:4
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