Neutropenia‐related aspergillosis in non‐transplant haematological patients hospitalised under ambient air versus purified air conditions

To reduce the risk of invasive aspergillosis (IA), air purification by high‐efficiency particulate air filtration and laminar air flow (HEPA/LAF) is standard of care in allogeneic blood stem cell transplantation. Its use in non‐transplant haematological patients is inconsistent.

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