Infectious Complications of Cancer
Despite the major developments in the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of infection, the morbidity and mortality of this complication remains very high in patients with compromised defences. Cancer and its treatment represents a major predisposing condition to a variety of infections. The...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
| Series: | Cancer Treatment and Research
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Factors Predisposing Cancer Patients to Infection
- 2. Signs and Symptoms of Infections and Differential Diagnosis from Noninfectious Conditions
- 3. Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Bacterial and Fungal Infections
- 4. Infection Control for Oncology
- 5. Empiric Therapy for Bacterial Infections in Neutropenic Patients
- 6. New Antifungal Compounds and Strategies for Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients with Neoplastic Diseases
- 7. Herpesvirus Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
- 8. New and Unusual Infections in Neutropenic Patients
- 9. Pneumonia in Cancer Patients
- 10. Intravascular Device-Related Infections in Cancer Patients
- 11. Indications for Intensive Care in the Management of Infections in Cancer Patients
- 12. Colony-Stimulating Factors: Current Applications and Perspectives
- 13. Drug Interaction and Pharmacological Considerations During Anti-Infective Therapy in Cancer Patients