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SUBMITTER: Zarakas MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6759856 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zarakas Marissa A MA Desai Jigar V JV Chamilos Georgios G Lionakis Michail S MS
Current fungal infection reports 20190705 3
<h4>Purpose of review</h4>Small molecule kinase inhibitors (SMKIs) have revolutionized the management of malignant and autoimmune disorders. Emerging clinical reports point toward an increased risk for invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in patients treated with certain SMKIs. In this mini-review, we highlight representative examples of SMKIs that have been associated with or are expected to give rise to IFIs.<h4>Recent findings</h4>The clinical use of the Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibruti ...[more]