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Management of Infectious Complication in Cancer Patients

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Gary A. Noskin

    1. Northwestern Medical University School, Chicago
      Infection Control Healthcare Epidemiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago

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  • Unique aspects of infectious diseases management in the cancer patient
  • Optimizes the overall care of patients with malignancies

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research (CTAR, volume 96)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Host impairments in patients with neoplastic diseases

    • Ben E. De Pauw, J. Peter Donnelly, Bart-Jan Kullberg
    Pages 1-32

  3. Epidemiology of infectious complications in cancer patients

    • Teresa Zembower
    Pages 33-75

  4. Approach to fever in the neutropenic host

    • Athena Stoupis, Stephen H. Zinner
    Pages 77-104

  5. Infections associated with solid tumors

    • Sarah H. Sutton, John P. Flaherty
    Pages 105-141

  6. Role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infections

    • Richard B. Thomson Jr., Lance R. Peterson
    Pages 143-165

  7. Recent advances in the management of fungal infections

    • Jason Sanchez, Gary A. Noskin
    Pages 167-182

  8. Recent advances in the management of viral infections

    • John R. Wingard
    Pages 183-200

  9. Cytokines and biological response modifiers in the treatment of infection

    • Brigitta U. Mueller, Phillip A. Pizzo
    Pages 201-222

  10. Prevention of infection in immunocompromised hosts

    • Gary A. Noskin
    Pages 223-246

  11. Pharmacologic considerations with antimicrobials used in oncology

    • Michael Postelnick, Sara R. Halbur
    Pages 247-282

  12. Economic impact of infections in patients with cancer

    • David J. Shulkin, Lawrence J. Anastasi
    Pages 283-290

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 291-300
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About this book

Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neoplastic disease because of compromised host defenses. These defects result in an increased risk of infection and its complications. The nature of the underlying malignancy, the immunodeficiencies associated with it, and the treatments directed against it are all important determinants of infection. In recent years, the introduction of more intensive chemotherapeutic regimes and the widespread use of bone marrow and peripheral stem cell transplantation have changed the pattern of infection in many patients. Furthermore, the increasing use of central venous access devices and antimicrobial prophylaxis has changed the epidemiology of infection in these patients as well.
The goal of this volume in the Cancer Treatment and Research series is to emphasize that while the management of infection in cancer patients is common, it is constantly changing. With the increasing complexity of these patients, optimal management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Ultimately, it is hoped that this book will assist clinicians in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infection in order to optimize care for patients with cancer.

Reviews

`... this book presents a good, sound overview of multiple concepts in infectious complications in oncology, with well written, logical chapters. It has excellent tables throughout and its multidisciplinary approach is a plus.'
Cancer Forum, 24:1 (2000)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Northwestern Medical University School, Chicago

    Gary A. Noskin

  • Infection Control Healthcare Epidemiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago

    Gary A. Noskin

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management of Infectious Complication in Cancer Patients

  • Editors: Gary A. Noskin

  • Series Title: Cancer Treatment and Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b102334

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8150-1Published: 31 August 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-7120-6Published: 08 March 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-585-38152-7Published: 23 November 2007

  • Series ISSN: 0927-3042

  • Series E-ISSN: 2509-8497

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 300

  • Topics: Oncology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases

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