Background Continued controversy surrounds the optimal empirical treatment for febrile
neutropenia. New broad‐spectrum beta‐lactams have been introduced as single treatment …

Abstract The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer risk index score
developed, through a multinational collaboration, was published in 2000 with the aim to …

Purpose To provide guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis for adult neutropenic oncology
outpatients and on selection and treatment as outpatients of those with fever and …

Problem The diagnosis of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) has been
traditionally performed using traditional cultivation techniques, which require growth of …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to describe piperacillin exposure in febrile
neutropenia patients and determine whether therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) can be …

Infection and sepsis are common problems in cancer management affecting up to 45% of
patients and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilisation …

Background Management of neutropenic fever in high-risk haematology patients is
challenging; there are often few localising clinical features, and diagnostic tests have poor …

Immunosuppressed patients, particularly those with cancer, represent a momentous and
increasing portion of the population, especially as cancer incidence rises with population …

Resumen El Comité de Infecciones en el Niño Inmunocomprometido de la Sociedad
Latinoamericana de Infectología Pediátrica, entrega este documento de Consenso, llamado …

To identify research priorities and appropriate resources and to establish the infrastructure
required to address the emergency care of patients with cancer, the National Institutes of …