title: [Current aspects of the prevention and treatment of infections during treatment with cytostatics].
abstract: Due to intensive cytostatic therapy of childhood leukemia there is a continuing improvement of treatment results. However the resulting immunosuppression increases the risk of (opportunistic) infections. Several measures for prevention and treatment are discussed e.g. oral care varicella vaccination, antimicrobial therapy.
authors: Kinderoncologisch Centrum, Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Postma
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Leeuw
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010356:Patient Isolation; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: Nieuwe aspecten van preventie en behandeling van infecties tijdens behandeling met cytostatica.