[Infections in hemato-oncology patients in intensive care. An interdisciplinary challenge]

M Kochanek; M von Bergwelt-Baildon; A Shimabukuro-Vornhagen

doi:10.1007/s00063-012-0179-x

[Infections in hemato-oncology patients in intensive care. An interdisciplinary challenge]

Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2013 Apr;108(3):197-202. doi: 10.1007/s00063-012-0179-x. Epub 2013 Mar 24.

[Article in German]

Authors

M Kochanek¹, M von Bergwelt-Baildon, A Shimabukuro-Vornhagen

Affiliation

¹ Internistische Intensivstation,Klinik I für Innere Medizin und Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln. [email protected]

PMID: 23525488
DOI: 10.1007/s00063-012-0179-x

Abstract

Infections are among the most common complications in patients with hematologic neoplasms. Due to changes in demographics, the number of hematologic patients with severe infections who require intensive care is expected to increase. Treatment of these patients requires knowledge of multiple specialties. This review summarizes key aspects for the optimal management of infections in critical care patients with hematologic malignancies.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Antifungal Agents / adverse effects
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Antiviral Agents / adverse effects
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Cooperative Behavior*
Critical Care / methods*
Hematologic Neoplasms / complications*
Hematologic Neoplasms / mortality
Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Neoplasms / complications*
Neoplasms / mortality
Neoplasms / therapy*
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections / etiology
Opportunistic Infections / mortality
Opportunistic Infections / therapy*
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Sepsis / diagnosis
Sepsis / etiology
Sepsis / mortality
Sepsis / therapy

Substances

Antifungal Agents
Antiviral Agents