1. Central Nervous System Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients
Shylah Moore, MD
Olga Klinkova, MD
2. Head and Neck Infections
Ana Paula Velez, MD, FACP
John Green, M.D., FACP
Jorge A. Lamarche, MD
3. Respiratory Infections
Olga Klinkova, MD
4. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Infections
Ana Paula Velez, MD, FACP
John Green, MD, FACP
Jorge A. Lamarche, MD
5. Skin Infections
Nancy Rihana, MD
Mindy Sampson, DO
6. Bacteremia in Neutropenic Patients
Sheila Hernandez, MD
Ana Paula Velez, MD, FACP
Jorge Lamarche, MD
John Greene, MD, FACP
7. Fungal Infections
Ana Paula Velez, MD, FACP
Jorge A. Lamarche, MD
John Green, MD, FACP
8. Neutropenic Fever
Aliyah Baluch, MD, MSc
Sarah Shewayish, MD
9. Antifungal Medications in Neutropenia
Rod Quilitz, Pharm.D., BCOP
10. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
Yanina Pasikhova, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID, AAHIVP
11. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts
Wonhee So, Pharma.D., BCPS
Index
Ana Paula Velez
Associate Professor. Director of Medical Health Administration
Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Jorge Lamarche
Assistant Professor
Nephrology Department
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Chief of Nephrology
James Haley VA Hospital
John N Greene, MD, FACP
Professor Of Medicine
Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Chief of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologyst
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
As bone marrow transplant treatments and chemotherapy develop, the population of neutropenic cancer patients is on the rise. These developments are allowing patients to live longer, but in recent years, they have also led to an increase in previously rare infections and syndromes, whose management is unfamiliar to the average healthcare professional.
Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients is a crucial resource for medical students, residents, practitioners, health professionals, and researchers. It details the clinical presentation, diagnoses, and management of an array of common infections and syndromes specific to neutropenic cancer patients, including real scenarios accompanied by color photos and radiographic results. Chapters include step-by-step tutorials, access to clinical answers on diagnosis and treatment, and a tabulated summary of the key points.