title: BCSH/BSBMT/UK clinical virology network guideline: diagnosis and management of common respiratory viral infections in patients undergoing treatment for haematological malignancies or stem cell transplantation.
abstract: A joint working group established by the Haemato-oncology subgroup of the British Committee for Standards in Haematology, the British Society for Bone Marrow Transplantation and the UK Clinical Virology Network has reviewed the available literature and made recommendations for the diagnosis and management of respiratory viral infections in patients with haematological malignancies or those undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This guideline includes recommendations for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of respiratory viral infections in adults and children. The suggestions and recommendations are primarily intended for physicians practising in the United Kingdom.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Dignan
authors.affiliation: Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Beatson Oncology Centre, Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: West of Scotland Specialist Virology Centre, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aitken
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilleece
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Kingston upon Thames, London, UK.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jayakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: Pramila
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krishnamurthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematological Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pagliuca
authors.affiliation: Section of Haemato-oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Michael N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.affiliation: Section of Haemato-oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Bronwen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.
authors.forename: Roderick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Wynn
authors.affiliation: Regional Virus Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coyle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006405:Hematology / Q000592:standards; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006113:United Kingdom; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
keywords: influenza; metapneumovirus; parainfluenza; respiratory syncytial virus; stem cell transplant