Infections in Hematology
Infections are among the most frequent complications in patients with hematological malignancies and in those undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A profound knowledge on the epidemiology, diagnostic ap
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Infections in Hematology
Georg Maschmeyer • Kenneth V.I. Rolston Editors
Infections in Hematology
Editors Georg Maschmeyer Department of Hematology Oncology and Palliative Care Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam Germany
Kenneth V.I. Rolston Department of Infectious Diseases Infection Control and Employee Health The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX USA
ISBN 978-3-662-43999-9 ISBN 978-3-662-44000-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-44000-1 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London
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Introduction
Despite substantial advances in supportive care, infections remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematologic malignancies and in hematopoietic stem cell transplant(HSCT) recipients. The etiology of infection in this patient population continues to evolve, especially with the development of new immunomodulatory therapies, which produce profound and prolonged immunosuppression and are associated with a wide array of pathogens. The widespread use of antimicrobial therapy for various indications (prophylaxis, empiric and/or preemptive therapy, specific or targeted therapy,
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