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Title:

Antiviral prophylaxis in patients with haematological malignancies and solid tumours: Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society for Hematology and Oncology (DGHO).

Document type:
Journal Article; Practice Guideline
Author(s):
Sandherr, M; Einsele, H; Hebart, H; Kahl, C; Kern, W; Kiehl, M; Massenkeil, G; Penack, O; Schiel, X; Schuettrumpf, S; Ullmann, AJ; Cornely, OA
Abstract:
Morbidity and mortality in patients with malignancies are increased by viral infections. These mostly are reactivations of asymptomatic latent infections. They primarily concern clinical entities associated with the reactivation of herpes viruses, such as varicella zoster virus (VZV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Respiratory tract infections caused by influenza, parainfluenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are less common. Since reactivation of latent infections has major clinical impact, ant...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Oncol
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
17
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
1051-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/annonc/mdj132
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16410361
Print-ISSN:
0923-7534
TUM Institution:
III. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Hämatologie / Onkologie)
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