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

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with hematological malignancies. Establishing a definite diagnosis of IFI in …

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

Most children with tumors will require one or more surgical interventions as part of the care
and treatment, including making a diagnosis, obtaining adequate venous access …

Objective Since the nosocomial fungal infections increasingly emerge, we extensively
investigated the fungal species stratification and antifungal sensitivity profiles, clinical …

Patients who have cancer have a greater tendency to acquire infections than the general
population. The critically ill cancer patient is at a high risk for infections and its resulting …

Sepsis remains among the most common complications from infectious diseases worldwide.
The morbidity and mortality rates associated with sepsis range from 20% to 50%. The …

Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) is a predominantly cecum-based disease with high mortality
seen in patients post chemotherapy. The pathogenesis of NE is poorly understood and …

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

Neutropenia is defined by either an absolute or functional defect (acute myeloid leukemia or
myelodysplastic syndrome) of polymorphonuclear neutrophils and is associated with high …