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As bone marrow transplant treatments and chemotherapy develop, the population of neutropenic cancer patients is on the rise. These developments are allowing patients to live longer, but in recent years, they have also led to an increase in previously rare infections and syndromes, whose management is unfamiliar to the average healthcare professional. Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients is a crucial resource for medical students, residents, practitioners, health professionals, and researchers. It details the clinical presentation, diagnoses, and management of an array of common infections and syndromes specific to neutropenic cancer patients, including real scenarios accompanied by color photos and radiographic results. Chapters include step-by-step tutorials, access to clinical answers on diagnosis and treatment, and a tabulated summary of the key points.
List of contents
Central Nervous System Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients.- Head and Neck Infections.-Respiratory Infections.- Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Infections.- Skin Infections.-Bacteremia in Neutropenic Patients.- Fungal Infections.- Neutropenic Fever.- Antifungal Medications in Neutropenia.- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis.- Antimicrobial Stewardship in Immunocompromised Host.- Index.
About the author
Ana Paula VelezAssociate Professor. Director of Medical Health Administration
Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Jorge LamarcheAssistant Professor
Nephrology Department
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Chief of Nephrology
James Haley VA Hospital
John N Greene, MD, FACPProfessor Of Medicine
Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Chief of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologyst
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Summary
As bone marrow transplant treatments and chemotherapy develop, the population of neutropenic cancer patients is on the rise. These developments are allowing patients to live longer, but in recent years, they have also led to an increase in previously rare infections and syndromes, whose management is unfamiliar to the average healthcare professional. Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients is a crucial resource for medical students, residents, practitioners, health professionals, and researchers. It details the clinical presentation, diagnoses, and management of an array of common infections and syndromes specific to neutropenic cancer patients, including real scenarios accompanied by color photos and radiographic results. Chapters include step-by-step tutorials, access to clinical answers on diagnosis and treatment, and a tabulated summary of the key points.
