Table 1.

Azole-based antifungal prophylaxis in high-risk patients by region and type of agent (fluconazole versus mould-active extended-spectrum azoles).

USA,* 2001Japan,** 2001Europe,† 2005
FLUESAFLUESAFLUESA
*
Trifilio S et al.
Bone Marrow Transplant
.
2004
;
33
:
735
–9
(A survey of 31 transplant centers in the United States encompassing over 3400 transplants performed in 2001. Almost all (93%) reported using some form of antifungal prophylaxis). 
**
Imataki O et al.
Bone Marrow Transplant
.
2004
;
33
:
1173
–9
(A survey among 63 transplant centers encompassing 48% of all HSCT performed in Japan in 2001. All (100%) patients undergoing autologous, myeloablative and nonmyeloablative HSCT received antifungal chemoprophylaxis). 
† Round Table, European Conference on Infections in Leukemia, 14th Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host, Crans-Montana, Switzerland, July 2–5, 2006. 
Abbreviations: Auto HSCT, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant; Allo HSCT, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant; FLU, fluconazole; ESA, extended-spectrum mould-active azoles (itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole). 
Auto HSCT 84% 3% 72% 18% 53% 36% 
Allo HSCT 67% 13% 79% 4% 57% 33% 
Acute leukemia — — — — 55% 35% 
USA,* 2001Japan,** 2001Europe,† 2005
FLUESAFLUESAFLUESA
*
Trifilio S et al.
Bone Marrow Transplant
.
2004
;
33
:
735
–9
(A survey of 31 transplant centers in the United States encompassing over 3400 transplants performed in 2001. Almost all (93%) reported using some form of antifungal prophylaxis). 
**
Imataki O et al.
Bone Marrow Transplant
.
2004
;
33
:
1173
–9
(A survey among 63 transplant centers encompassing 48% of all HSCT performed in Japan in 2001. All (100%) patients undergoing autologous, myeloablative and nonmyeloablative HSCT received antifungal chemoprophylaxis). 
† Round Table, European Conference on Infections in Leukemia, 14th Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host, Crans-Montana, Switzerland, July 2–5, 2006. 
Abbreviations: Auto HSCT, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant; Allo HSCT, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant; FLU, fluconazole; ESA, extended-spectrum mould-active azoles (itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole). 
Auto HSCT 84% 3% 72% 18% 53% 36% 
Allo HSCT 67% 13% 79% 4% 57% 33% 
Acute leukemia — — — — 55% 35% 

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