Zygomycosis after prolonged use of voriconazole in immunocompromised patients with hematologic disease: attention required.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe 4 cases of zygomycosis that occurred after prolonged use of voriconazole in severely immunocompromised patients with hematologic disease. An invasive infection was present in 3 patients who died soon after the diagnosis at 12, 13, and 45 days. Physicians should be mindful of this potential risk after treatment with voriconazole.
Medical subject headings
- Antifungal Agents
- Hematologic Diseases
- Immunocompromised Host
- Mucormycosis
- Pyrimidines
- Triazoles