title: [Prevention of bacterial infections using ciprofloxacin in granulocytopenic patients with cancer].
abstract: The optimal approach to reduce bacterial infections in granulocytopenic patients is still controversial. Recently, fluoroquinolones have been developed and real progress has been achieved in the prevention of Gram negative bacilli septicemia. This study reports our experience with ciprofloxacin and shows the excellent tolerance of ciprofloxacin by our patients as well as promising data for the reduction of Gram negative bacilli infection. However, practical modalities to prevent infection caused by Gram positive cocci remain to be defined.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Snoeck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gerain
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leleux
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Libert
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meunier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin
vernacular_title: Prophylaxie des infections bactériennes par la ciprofloxacine chez les patients cancéreux granulocytopnéiques.