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Baseline patient characteristics at study entry (data are numbers of patients unless stated otherwise)
| Amphotericin B in glucose 5% | Amphotericin B in intralipid 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 24 | 27 |
| Mean age (years) (range) | 45 (18-66) | 42 (19-71) |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 15 | 20 |
| Female | 9 | 7 |
| Malignancy | ||
| Leukaemia | 17 | 18 |
| Lymphoma | 6 | 5 |
| Solid tumours | 1 | 4 |
| Infection | ||
| Fever of unknown origin | 14 | 10 |
| Pneumonia: | 10 | 17 |
| Unilateral infiltrates | 6 | 10 |
| Bilateral infiltrates | 4 | 7 |
