Consensus guidelines for antifungal stewardship, surveillance and infection prevention, 2021

Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are serious infections associated with high mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The prescribing of antifungal agents to prevent and treat IFD is associated with substantial economic burden on the health system, high rates of adverse drug reactions, significant drug-drug interactions and the emergence of antifungal resistance.

Citation:
Khanina A, Tio SY, Ananda-Rajah MR, Kidd SE, ...... Blyth CC for the Australasian Antifungal Guidelines Steering Committee. Consensus guidelines for antifungal stewardship, surveillance and infection prevention, 2021. Intern Med J. 2021;51 Suppl 7:18-36.

Keywords:
Antifungal stewardship; hospital building work; infection prevention; invasive fungal disease; outbreak management; quality process

Abstract:
Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are serious infections associated with high mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The prescribing of antifungal agents to prevent and treat IFD is associated with substantial economic burden on the health system, high rates of adverse drug reactions, significant drug-drug interactions and the emergence of antifungal resistance.