Pediatric Oncologic Pharmacy A Complete Guide to Practice

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Pediatric Oncologic Pharmacy

Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt

Pediatric Oncologic Pharmacy A Complete Guide to Practice

Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt Curitiba Paraná Brazil

ISBN 978-3-030-10987-5    ISBN 978-3-030-10988-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10988-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank the following for the help and encouragement that I have received from them: Editor Vanessa Shimabukuro of Springer, who was always helpful and very proficient in guiding me into this scientific journey of books Springer’s team involved in the editing of my manuscript into a beautiful book Dr. Daniel Witchmichen Krukoski, who has always been an inspiration to me in the Pharmaceutical area Dr. Kaléu Mormino Otoni, who exchanged information with me in the Pediatric Oncology area Frederico Schmidt, my husband, who supports my work on books and science and has always been interested in pediatric cancer—even though he works with finance My family, always enthusiastic about my books And mostly, I would like to thank the pharmacists who will be reading this book and hope that it would help them do the best possible in their practice to assist the little patients. Your shoulders support the world and it weighs no more than a child’s hand. (Carlos Drummond de Andrade, writer and pharmacist)

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Contents

1 Introduction  ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������   1 1.1 The Pharmacist and Chemotherapy in Children ��������������������������������   1 1.2 Pharmacist in Pediatric Hemato/Oncological Area �������������������������