Retraction Note to: Neutropenia and invasive fungal infection in patients with hematological malignancies treated with chemotherapy: a multicenter, prospective, non-interventional study in China

In this study, we explored the relationship between neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 1,000/mm3 versus other groups, P < 0.001). When the ANC was less than 1,000, 500, or 100/mm3 for 10 days or more, the incidence of IFI was 3.2 versus 6.1 % (P = 0.0052), 3.5 versus 7.1 % (P = 0.0021), and 3.1 versus 10.0 % (P < 0.001). When the ANC was less than 100/mm3, taking antifungal prophylaxis reduced the incidence of IFI (P < 0.05). The IFI-attributable mortality rate was 11.7 %. In conclusion, Chinese patients with IFI, severe and prolonged neutropenia increases the incidence of IFI. The incidence of IFI associated with neutropenia was reduced when antifungal prophylaxis was given. IFI was associated with a significantly increased high mortality rate in hematological malignancy patients with neutropenia.