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Infectious Complications of Cancer
Jean . Ed(S): Klastersky
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Description for Infectious Complications of Cancer
hardcover. Despite the major developments in the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of infection, the morbidity and mortality of this complication remains very high in patients with compromised defences. This title presents a comprehensive review of some of the most crucial and challenging aspects of the infectious complications in cancer patients. Editor(s): Klastersky, Jean. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
Despite the major developments in the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of infection, the morbidity and mortality of this complication remains very high in patients with compromised defences. Cancer and its treatment represents a major predisposing condition to a variety of infections. These adverse events are still with us, in spite of much progress in the therapy of infectious disease, since cancer therapy is becoming more aggressive, yet further lowering the host's capacity to cope with infections. Moreover, the pathogens adapt effectively to drugs, and at a pace that might outrun industry's ... Read more
Despite the major developments in the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of infection, the morbidity and mortality of this complication remains very high in patients with compromised defences. Cancer and its treatment represents a major predisposing condition to a variety of infections. These adverse events are still with us, in spite of much progress in the therapy of infectious disease, since cancer therapy is becoming more aggressive, yet further lowering the host's capacity to cope with infections. Moreover, the pathogens adapt effectively to drugs, and at a pace that might outrun industry's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792335986
SKU
V9780792335986
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99-15
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