D-index and invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with the first episode of febrile neutropenia
Thanawat Rattanathammethee,
Kawin Munsamai,
Teerachat Punnachet
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the D-index, a calculated measure of neutropenic burden, in predicting the risk of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients.
Methods
A retrospective study of adult AML patients who received the first induction chemotherapy and developed febrile neutropenia was conducted. Clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and the calculation of the D-index and cumulative D-index (c-D-index) were collected and analyzed betwe… Show more
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