Principles and Practice of Cancer Infectious Diseases is a comprehensive and insightful work dedicated to elucidating the problem of infections in cancer patients. This essential volume reviews?common and less often encountered infections, while establishing the difficulties behind preventing, diagnosing, and treating infectious diseases in cancer patients. Key sections are devoted to?the presentation of clinical symptoms and the identification of major etiologic agents. A cadre of leading clinicians provide a detailed assessment of the risk factors for various infections, critical strategies in preventing and managing infections, and study of the interactions between the pathogen and host's immune function and inflammatory response. With its in-depth knowledge and concise treatment of the distinct facets of infections in cancer patients, this volume is an indispensible tool for all infectious disease specialists and clinical oncologists.
Here is a thorough update on Infectious Diseases-related issues and emerging concerns. Includes strategies for preventing infections in patients for whom conventional measures may not be as effective as in a non-cancer and non-Stem Cell Transplant population.
Part I ?Overview and Special Population
1. Infections in Patients with Cancer An Overview
Amar Safdar
Gerald P. Bodey
Donald Armstrong
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2. Infections in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Georg Maschmeyer
Per Ljungman
3. Infections in Patients with Hematologic Malignancy
Genovefa Papanicolaou
Jayesh Mehta
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4. Infections in Patients with Solid-Organ Cancer
Alison G. Freifeld
5. Infections in Patients Treated with Monoclonal Antineoplastic Therapy
Andre Goy
Susan OBrien
6. Infections in Cancer Patients UndergoilC&
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