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Introduction
Although echinocandins are recommended as first‐line prophylaxis for high‐risk orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) recipients, occurrence of breakthrough‐invasive fungal infections (IFIs) remains a serious concern. We aim to assess the risk of breakthrough IFIs among OLT recipients exposed to prophylaxis with echinocandins compared to other antifungals.
Materials and methods
Two authors...
Objective
To investigate the rate of and the risk factors for breakthrough‐IFI (b‐IFI) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) according to the new definition proposed by Mycoses‐Study‐Group‐Education‐and‐Research‐Consortium (MSG‐ERC) and the European‐Confederation‐of‐Medical‐Mycology (ECMM).
Methods
Multicenter prospective study of adult patients who underwent OLT at three Italian hospitals,...
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