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 …

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 …

Purpose Since febrile neutropenic patients were recognized to constitute a heterogeneous
population, several models have been developed for predicting the risk of serious medical …

The majority of cancer patients develop neutropenia, most often due to chemotherapy.
Neutropenia can also be caused by solid tumor malignancies, if they infiltrate the bone …

This position paper, written on behalf of the MASCC Psychosocial Study Group, reviews the
most common psychosocial concerns and needs of cancer patients during all phases of the …

Purpose We retrospectively compared the outcomes and costs of outpatient and inpatient
management of low-risk outpatients who presented to an emergency department with febrile …

Background Febrile neutropenia (FN) is one of most common complications in patients with
cancer during chemotherapy. Identifying factors associated with severe infectious …

Germination of conidia is an essential process within the Aspergillus life cycle and plays a
major role during the infection of hosts. Conidia are able to avoid detection by the majority of …

Purpose To review the salient features of the diagnosis and management of the most
common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This review focuses on severe SSTIs that …