title: Prophylaxis and treatment of invasive fungal diseases in allogeneic stem cell transplantation: results of a consensus process by Gruppo Italiano Trapianto di Midollo Osseo (GITMO).
abstract: In recent years, prospective studies have been conducted to assess the role of prophylaxis and treatment of invasive fungal diseases (IFD) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Although results of these studies have been encouraging, they have been unable to generate a consensus for optimal prophylaxis and treatment of IFD in the complex scenario of allo-HSCT. A consensus process was undertaken to describe and evaluate current information and practice regarding key questions on IFD management in allo-HSCT recipients; these questions were selected according to the criterion of relevance by group discussion. The Panel produced recommendations for risk stratification, prophylaxis, monitoring, and therapy of IFD and identified top priority issues for further investigation. The definition of the level of risk for IFD associated with the various types and phases of transplantation and the implementation of surveillance and diagnostic strategies are the critical determinants of the antifungal prophylactic and therapeutic approach for allo-HSCT recipients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Girmenia
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barosi
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aversa
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bacigalupo
authors.forename: Tiziano
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barbui
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baronciani
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bosi
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Candoni
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Locasciulli
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Locatelli
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Menichetti
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Musso
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viscoli
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rambaldi
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018890:Chemoprevention / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007558:Italy; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents