First name
Ellen
Middle name
M
Last name
Levy

Title

Successful treatment of pulmonary mucormycosis in two pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

Year of Publication

2018

Number of Pages

e13270

Date Published

2018 Nov

ISSN Number

1399-3046

Abstract

<p>Pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed immediately after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation frequently portends a poor prognosis. However, here we describe two cases in children that were treated successfully to highlight the efficacy of a multidisciplinary approach. Despite diagnosis in the immediate post-transplant period and requirement for ongoing immunosuppression to prevent or treat GVHD, both are long-term survivors due to early surgical debridement with transfusion support and prompt initiation of targeted antifungal therapy. In the absence of evidence-based treatment guidelines, survival of pulmonary mucormycosis is achievable even in high-risk patients with a multidisciplinary team to guide management.</p>

DOI

10.1111/petr.13270

Alternate Title

Pediatr Transplant

PMID

30014584

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