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Corrado Girmenia1, Alessandra Micozzi2, Alfonso Piciocchi3, Giuseppe Gentile2, Luigi Di Caprio4, Daniela Nasso4, Clara Minotti2, Saveria Capria2, Claudio Cartoni2, Giuliana Alimena2, Giovanna Meloni2, Sergio Amadori4, Robin Foà2, Adriano Venditti4.
Abstract
We retrospectively evaluated, in a logistic-regression-model, the role of proven/probable invasive fungal diseases (PP-IFD), occurring during first induction chemotherapy, on the achievement of complete remission (CR) and overall survival (OS) in 198 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. A PP-IFD was documented in 34 (17.2%) patients. Younger age, good performance status at AML diagnosis and no development of a PP-IFD (OR 4.09, 95% CI 1.71-9.81, p<0.0001) were independent factors associated to CR achievement. Younger age, good performance status, favorable genetic risk and no development of PP-IFD (HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.20-2.88, p=0.005) were independent factors associated to OS at 3 years.Entities:
Keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; Aspergillosis; Complete remission; Invasive fungal disease; Survival
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24534569 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2014.01.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156