Infection prevention in the cancer center

Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Aug;57(4):579-85. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit290. Epub 2013 May 7.

Abstract

Cancer patients are frequently immunosuppressed and at risk for a wide range of opportunistic and healthcare-associated infections. A good infection prevention program is extremely important to reduce risk of infection. This review focuses on infection prevention measures specific to patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors in the cancer center.

Keywords: cancer center; immune suppressed; infection prevention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communicable Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Neoplasms / complications*