title: Inpatient management of acute leukemia.
abstract: Inpatients with acute leukemia need meticulous supportive care, which can be complex and challenging. The physician must be vigilant for infection, hemorrhage and other complications. Aggressive transfusion support is often necessary, but can itself cause complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalaycio
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control