Infections in hematology. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Georg Maschmeyer, Kenneth V.I. Rolston, editors.
• Editors: Maschmeyer, Georg; Rolston, Kenneth V. I
• Contents: Introduction; Contents; Part I: Epidemiology: Infections in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies; 1: Infections in Patients with Acute Leukemia; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nature of Febrile Episodes; 1.3 Clinically Documented Infections; 1.4 Microbiologically Documented Infections; 1.5 Sites of Infection; 1.6 Spectrum of Bacterial Infection; 1.6.1 Gram-Positive Organisms; 1.6.2 Gram-Negative Bacilli; 1.7 Fungal Infections; 1.7.1 Viral Infections; 1.8 Summary; References; 2: Infections in Patients with Malignant Lymphomas; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Neutropenia; 2.3 Humoral Immunity. 2.4 Cell-Mediated Immunity2.5 Bacterial Infections; 2.6 Mycobacterial Infections; 2.7 Fungal Infections; 2.8 Parasitic Infections; 2.9 Central Nervous System Infections; 2.10 Pulmonary Infections; References; 3: Consequences from Specific Treatment Modalities; 3.1 Purine Analogs; 3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies; 3.2.1 Anti-CD20 Antibodies; 3.2.2 Alemtuzumab (Anti-CD52 Antibody); 3.2.3 Antibodies to Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-Alpha); References; 4: Infections After High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Risk for and Epidemiology of Infection4.2.1 Pre-Engraftment Period; 4.2.2 Post-engraftment Period; 4.3 Summary; References; 5: Microbiological Background; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Bacterial Infections; 5.2.1 Gram-Positive Bacteria and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility; 5.2.1.1 Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci (CNS); 5.2.1.2 Staphylococcus aureus; 5.2.1.3 Enterococci; 5.2.1.4 Viridans Streptococci; 5.2.1.5 Streptococcus pneumoniae; 5.2.2 Gram-Negative Bacteria and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility; 5.2.2.1 Enteric Gram-Negatives; 5.2.2.2 Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 5.2.2.3 Other Non-fermentative Bacteria5.2.3 Anaerobic Bacteria; 5.2.4 Unusual Bacteria; 5.3 Invasive Fungal Infections; 5.3.1 Candida spp.; 5.3.2 Other Opportunistic Yeast-Like Fungi; 5.3.3 Aspergillus spp.; 5.3.4 Zygomycetes; 5.3.5 Other Rare Molds; References; Part II: Diagnosis; 6: The Diagnostic Approach to the Febrile Neutropenic Patient: Clinical Considerations; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Neutropenia and Timing of Neutropenic Fevers; 6.3 Risks and Predictors for Neutropenic Fever; 6.4 Classification of Neutropenic Fever Syndromes; 6.5 Is the Patient Febrile? Measurement of Body Temperature. 6.6 Risk for Serious Medical Complications Associated with the Neutropenic Fever Syndrome6.7 Presentation to the Outpatient Clinic or to the Emergency Department; References; 7: Diagnostic Radiology in Hematological Patients with Febrile Neutropenia; 7.1 Early Detection of Pneumonia; 7.1.1 Conventional Chest Radiograph; 7.1.2 CT Technique and Terminology; 7.1.3 CT; 7.1.4 Magnetic-Resonance Tomography (MRI); 7.1.5 Recommendation for Clinical Practice; 7.2 Monitoring of Lung Infiltrates; 7.3 Characterization of Pneumonia; 7.3.1 Bacterial Pneumonia; 7.3.2 Fungal Pneumonia.
• Publisher Details: Heidelberg : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 335 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.1/5; Bloodborne infections; Blood -- Diseases; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Blood -- Diseases; Bloodborne infections; Medicine; Health & Biological Sciences; Pathology; Hematologic Diseases -- complications; Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use; Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors -- therapeutic use; Infection -- drug therapy; Infection Control; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783662440001; 3662440008; 3662439999; 9783662439999
• Related ISBNs: 9783662439999
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 22, 2014).
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