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. 2017 Dec 7;97(2):197–207. doi: 10.1007/s00277-017-3196-2

Table 2.

Recommended antifungal prophylaxis in patients with neutropenia (< 500 cells/μL > 7 days)

Intention Intervention SoR QoE
Prevent IFI in patients with neutropenia (< 500 cells/μL > 7 days), excluding alloSCTa Posaconazole A Ib
B IIIc
Amphotericin B, liposomal, inhalation B IId
Amphotericin B, liposomal, iv C I
Caspofungin C I
Fluconazole C I
Itraconazole C I
Itraconazole, iv C I
Voriconazole C II
Amphotericin B deoxycholate D I
Micafungin C IIh
Isavuconazole C IIu

aCurrently, no recommendations for ALL patients applicable

bStrong recommendation in AML/MDS remission induction chemotherapy only

cOther settings, e.g. very severe aplastic anaemia and palliative treatment of MDS

dAll patients received fluconazole—dose and route were not reported