Springer Infections in Neutropenic Cancer Patients

Product Description 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. From the Back Cover 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. About the Author 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