Despite the enthusiasm surrounding novel targeted agents and immunotherapies,
chemotherapy remains the mainstay treatment for most human malignancies, either alone or …

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)(also known as ''bone marrow
transplantation'') is associated with a variety of infectious complications that pose serious …

Neutropenic colitis is a severe condition usually affecting immunocompromised patients. Its
exact pathogenesis is not completely understood. The main elements in disease onset …

Diarrhea is common among hospitalized patients but the causes are distinct from those of
diarrhea in the community. We review existing data about the epidemiology of nosocomial …

Neutropenic enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease with substantial morbidity and
mortality, seen primarily in patients with hematologic malignancies. The frequency of NEC …

Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) is a life-threatening complication associated with neutropenia
and the main cause of acute abdominal syndrome in neutropenic patients, especially those …

Infections are a major complication in patients with acute myeloid leukemia undergoing
intensive chemotherapy. They remain a major cause of therapy-associated morbidity and …

The development of medical emergencies related to the underlying disease or as a result of
complications of therapy are common in patients with hematologic or solid tumors. These …

Background: Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE), which in the past was also known as typhlitis or
ileocecal syndrome for the segment of the gastrointestinal tract most affected, is a …

Cancer patients frequently suffer from gastrointestinal complications. In this manuscript, we
update our 2013 guideline on the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal …