Clinical Trial: Anti-mold Azole in the Prophylaxis for Invasive Fusariosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Anti-mold Azole Prophylaxis in High-risk Hematologic Patients With Baseline Superficial Skin Lesions Positive for Fusarium Spp

Brief Summary: Patients admitted for autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, induction-remission chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplasia or acute lymphoid leukemia, or to receive immunosuppressive therapy for aplastic anemia will be screened with dermatologic examination. In the presence of any skin lesion in the extremities, direct exam and fungal culture will be performed. If these exams indicate the presence of Fusarium species, patients will receive anti-mold azole prophylaxis