Management of Infection in Oncology Patients
1st Edition
Published on 10. July 2003
Book
Hardback
450 pages
978-1-901865-98-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text presents a comprehensive review of the range of infectious complications that can arise in oncology patients as a result of their underlying malignancy, as well as from their treatment. The first section considers the effects of different treatment strategies on various host defenses. The second section describes the various infectious syndromes and addresses types of pathogens, shifts over time and changing diagnostic considerations. The final section discusses adjunctive measures that can prevent and assist antimicrobial agents in infection control. The book offers practical advice for practicing oncologists, hematologists and infectious disease specialists.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Oncologists, hematologists, and infectious disease specialists
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1510 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-901865-98-1 (9781901865981)
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Content
HOST DEFENSES
Treatment Strategies for Solid Tumors and Impact on Host Defenses
Treatment Strategies for Hematological Malignancies: Impact on Host Defenses and Infection Risk
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
INFECTIOUS SYNDROMES
Infectious Syndromes in Solid Tumour Therapy
Infectious Complications in Patients Receiving Cytotoxic Therapy for Acute Leukemia: History, Background and Approaches to Management
Infections in Chronic Leukemias and other Hematological Malignancies
Infections in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Infections Caused by Gram-positive Cocci and Gram-negative Rods
Management Strategies for Infections Caused by Candida Species
Invasive Aspergillosis Complicating Neoplastic Diseases and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Fungi other than Candida and Aspergillus
Management Strategies for Herpes Simplex Viruses in Cancer Patients and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Management Strategies for Varicella-zoster Infections in Patients with Cancer
Management of CMV Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in the Oncology Patient
Respiratory Viruses in Immunocompromised Hosts
Hepatitis Virus Infections in Patients with Cancer
OTHER THERAPIES
Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors in the Management of Infection in Oncology Patients
Granulocyte (Neutrophil) Transfusion Therapy
Uses of Immunoglobulins in the Management of Infection in Oncology Patients
Infection Control
Vaccinations in Oncology Patients
Transfusion Considerations
Index
Treatment Strategies for Solid Tumors and Impact on Host Defenses
Treatment Strategies for Hematological Malignancies: Impact on Host Defenses and Infection Risk
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
INFECTIOUS SYNDROMES
Infectious Syndromes in Solid Tumour Therapy
Infectious Complications in Patients Receiving Cytotoxic Therapy for Acute Leukemia: History, Background and Approaches to Management
Infections in Chronic Leukemias and other Hematological Malignancies
Infections in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Infections Caused by Gram-positive Cocci and Gram-negative Rods
Management Strategies for Infections Caused by Candida Species
Invasive Aspergillosis Complicating Neoplastic Diseases and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Fungi other than Candida and Aspergillus
Management Strategies for Herpes Simplex Viruses in Cancer Patients and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Management Strategies for Varicella-zoster Infections in Patients with Cancer
Management of CMV Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in the Oncology Patient
Respiratory Viruses in Immunocompromised Hosts
Hepatitis Virus Infections in Patients with Cancer
OTHER THERAPIES
Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors in the Management of Infection in Oncology Patients
Granulocyte (Neutrophil) Transfusion Therapy
Uses of Immunoglobulins in the Management of Infection in Oncology Patients
Infection Control
Vaccinations in Oncology Patients
Transfusion Considerations
Index