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Infectious Complications in Cancer Patients

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Editors:
  1. Valentina Stosor

    1. Div. Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA

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  2. Teresa R. Zembower

    1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA

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  • Identifies unique aspects of the management of infectious diseases in the cancer patient
  • Aid to optimization of the overall care of patients with malignancies
  • Written by internationally renowned experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research (CTAR, volume 161)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Host Impairments in Patients with Neoplastic Diseases

    • J. Peter Donnelly, Nicole M. A. Blijlevens, Walter J. F. M. van der Velden
    Pages 1-41

  3. Epidemiology of Infections in Cancer Patients

    • Teresa R. Zembower
    Pages 43-89

  4. Bacterial Pathogens

    • John W. Wilson
    Pages 91-128

  5. Fungal Infections in Cancer Patients

    • Michael Angarone
    Pages 129-155

  6. Advances in the Management of Viral Infections

    • Jack W. Hsu, John R. Wingard
    Pages 157-180

  7. Neutropenic Fever and Sepsis: Evaluation and Management

    • Kenneth V. I. Rolston
    Pages 181-202

  8. Respiratory Infections

    • Evan J. Anderson
    Pages 203-236

  9. Enteric Infections

    • Michael Wang, Stuart Johnson
    Pages 237-251

  10. Central Nervous System Infections in Cancer Patients and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

    • Michael J. Hoffman, Valentina Stosor
    Pages 253-298

  11. Dermatologic Infections in Cancer Patients

    • Mona Gandhi, Joaquin C. Brieva, Mario E. Lacouture
    Pages 299-317

  12. Infections in Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma

    • Vicki A. Morrison
    Pages 319-349

  13. Infectious Complications of Stem Cell Transplantation

    • Charulata Ramaprasad, Kenneth J. Pursell
    Pages 351-370

  14. Infections Associated with Solid Malignancies

    • Sarah H. Sutton
    Pages 371-411

  15. Antimicrobial Agents, Drug Adverse Reactions and Interactions, and Cancer

    • Ximena Millan, Victoria Muggia, Belinda Ostrowsky
    Pages 413-462

  16. Infection Control and Prevention Considerations

    • Titus L. Daniels, Thomas R. Talbot
    Pages 463-483

  17. Prevention of Infection in Cancer Patients

    • Diana Pomakova, Brahm H. Segal
    Pages 485-511
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About this book

While advances in both the treatment of cancer and the management of its complications have led to significant improvement in patient survival, infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neo plastic disease. In this patient population, infection risk results from a complex interplay between the host’s underlying immunodeficiencies, local tumor effects and treatment-induced immunosuppression. New chemotherapeutic approaches and antimicrobial prophylaxis and treatment practices continue to shape the spectrum of infections in these patients. Clinicians who treat infections in cancer patients are continually challenged by the emergence of new pathogens and by the increasing antimicrobial resistance of established ones. The aim of this book is to emphasize unique aspects of management of infectious diseases in the cancer patient. With the increasing complexity of this patient population, optimal management requires a multidisciplinary approach and this fact is fully reflected in the contributions, all from recognized authorities in the field. Ultimately, it is hoped that this volume will assist specialists in infectious diseases and haematology/oncology in the diagnosis, management and prevention of infection and optimization of the overall care of patients with malignancies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Div. Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA

    Valentina Stosor

  • Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA

    Teresa R. Zembower

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Infectious Complications in Cancer Patients

  • Editors: Valentina Stosor, Teresa R. Zembower

  • Series Title: Cancer Treatment and Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04220-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-04219-0Published: 17 April 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38064-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-04220-6Published: 05 April 2014

  • Series ISSN: 0927-3042

  • Series E-ISSN: 2509-8497

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 511

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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