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Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections

2012; National Comprehensive Cancer; Volume: 10; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.6004/jnccn.2012.0146

ISSN

1540-1413

Autores

Brahm H. Segal, Alison G. Freifeld, Lindsey R. Baden, Arthur E. Brown, Corey Casper, Erik R. Dubberke, M Gelfand, John N. Greene, Michael G. Ison, James I. Ito, Judith E. Karp, Daniel Kaul, E. J. King, Emily Mackler, Guido Marcucci, José G. Montoya, Ashley Morris Engemann, Ken Rolston, Angelina S The,

Tópico(s)

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment

Resumo

Patients with cancer are at increased risk for developing infectious complications during the course of their disease and treatment. The following sections of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections provide an overview of the risk factors for infectious complications, recommendations for infectious risk categorization, and strategies for prevention of infections in high-risk patient populations with cancer. Individualized risk evaluation for infections and incorporation of preventative measures are essential components of the overall spectrum of cancer care, and may contribute to optimizing treatment outcomes for patients.

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