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Infectious Complications of Cancer
J. . Ed(S): Klastersky
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Description for Infectious Complications of Cancer
paperback. Editor(s): Klastersky, J. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
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
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461285274
SKU
V9781461285274
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