Cancer patients frequently require central venous catheters for therapy and parenteral
nutrition and are at high risk of central venous catheter–related infections (CRIs). Moreover …

Objectives A knowledge of current epidemiology and resistance patterns is crucial to the
choice of empirical treatment for bacteraemias in haematology and cancer patients. Methods …

Rationale: Limited data exist about the international burden of severe sepsis in critically ill
children. Objectives: To characterize the global prevalence, therapies, and outcomes of …

abstract Bloodstream infections (BSI) are among the most frequent complications in
neutropenic cancer patients and, if caused by Gram-negative rods, are associated with high …

Bacteremia remains a major cause of life-threatening complication in patients with cancer.
Significant changes in the spectrum of microorganisms isolated from blood culture have …

A prospective cohort study was conducted in nine hematology wards at tertiary care centres
or at university hospitals located throughout Italy from January 2009 to December 2012. All …

Background We aimed to describe the current rates of inappropriate empirical antibiotic
treatment (IEAT) in oncohematological patients with febrile neutropenia (FN) and its impact …

Despite advancements in the treatment and supportive care of patients with malignant
disorders, neutropenia remains the major side effect of most antineoplastic regimens …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and risk factors
associated with mortality in cancer patients with bloodstream infections (BSI), analyzing …

Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in febrile ne... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in febrile neutropenic patients with …