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carmustine and Fungemia

carmustine has been researched along with Fungemia in 1 studies

Carmustine: A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
carmustine : A member of the class of N-nitrosoureas that is 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a nitroso group.

Fungemia: The presence of fungi circulating in the blood. Opportunistic fungal sepsis is seen most often in immunosuppressed patients with severe neutropenia or in postoperative patients with intravenous catheters and usually follows prolonged antibiotic therapy.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gottfredsson, M1
Vredenburgh, JJ1
Xu, J1
Schell, WA1
Perfect, JR1

Other Studies

1 other study available for carmustine and Fungemia

ArticleYear
Candidemia in women with breast carcinoma treated with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation.
    Cancer, 2003, Jul-01, Volume: 98, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Marrow Transplantatio

2003