Prevention of infections in patients with neoplastic disease: Use of a historical model for developmental strategies Conference Paper
| Author: | White, M. H. |
| Title: | Prevention of infections in patients with neoplastic disease: Use of a historical model for developmental strategies |
| Conference Title: | Controversies in the Management of Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Symposium |
| Abstract: | Infections associated with neoplastic disease and its treatment are well described. Associations between specific infections and particular immune defects have also been defined. Despite the awareness that certain patient populations are at risk, potential prophylactic regimens for many of these infections have not been studied. The development of isoniazid for the prevention of tuberculosis is reviewed. The requirements for the study of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with neoplastic disease are discussed based on this example. Specific infections associated with neoplastic disease are suggested as candidates for multicenter controlled trials of prophylactic regimens. © 1993 by The University of Chicago. |
| Keywords: | conference paper; neoplasms; disease association; models, biological; virus infection; infection prevention; immunocompromised host; bacterial infection; infection control; mycosis; tuberculosis; isoniazid; cancer; human; priority journal; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s. |
| Journal Title | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | Suppl. 2 |
| Conference Dates: | 1992 Nov 18-20 |
| Conference Location: | New York, NY |
| ISBN: | 1058-4838 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Date Published: | 1993-11-01 |
| Start Page: | S355 |
| End Page: | S358 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1093/clinids/17.Supplement_2.S355 |
| PUBMED: | 8274600 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
