Pathogen-free isolation unit — Three years' experience. Issue 5647 (29th March 1969)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schneider, M.; Schwarzenberg, L.; Amiel, J. L.; Cattan, A.; Schlumberger, J. R.; Hayat, M.; De Vassal, F.; Jasmin, Cl.; Rosenfeld, Cl.; Mathé, G.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 5647(1969)
• Page Start: 836
• Page End: 839
• Publication Date: 1969-03-29
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5647.836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : The results obtained during the first three years of a pathogen-free isolation unit containing five beds have shown that this type of unit can reduce the risk of infection in patients treated with intensive chemotherapy or in those who have granulocytopenia from various causes. It is suggested that treatment of cancer which involves these risks should be carried out routinely in sterile isolation units, and that it is urgent to build many more and much larger units.