Randomized Noninferiority Trial of a Liberalized Diet Versus the Neutropenic Diet in Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant Patients and Patients With Acute Leukemia

These findings suggest that LD is not a safe alternative to ND in HSCT patients and patients with AL because of increased infection risk without nutritional or other benefit. Further dietary strategies are needed to improve nutrition without compromising safety.