Abstract
Infection in the granulocytopenic patient is often life-threatening, and the frequency and severity of infection are increased regardless of the cause of leukocyte suppression. Trimethorprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin is known to be effective in preventing colonization and infection by the primary pathogens responsible for the morbidity and mortality associated with granulocytopenia. When treating granulocytopenic patients, clinicians should use proper barrier techniques to minimize nosocomial colonization. When foci of oral infection are present or bacteremia is predictable, appropriate antibiotics should be prescribed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 125-129 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1985 |
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- Dentistry(all)
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The granulocytopenic patient : Another consideration for antimicrobial prophylaxis. / Otis, L. L.; Terezhalmy, Geza T.
In: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Vol. 60, No. 1, 1985, p. 125-129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The granulocytopenic patient
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AU - Otis, L. L.
AU - Terezhalmy, Geza T
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - Infection in the granulocytopenic patient is often life-threatening, and the frequency and severity of infection are increased regardless of the cause of leukocyte suppression. Trimethorprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin is known to be effective in preventing colonization and infection by the primary pathogens responsible for the morbidity and mortality associated with granulocytopenia. When treating granulocytopenic patients, clinicians should use proper barrier techniques to minimize nosocomial colonization. When foci of oral infection are present or bacteremia is predictable, appropriate antibiotics should be prescribed.
AB - Infection in the granulocytopenic patient is often life-threatening, and the frequency and severity of infection are increased regardless of the cause of leukocyte suppression. Trimethorprim-sulfamethoxazole plus nystatin is known to be effective in preventing colonization and infection by the primary pathogens responsible for the morbidity and mortality associated with granulocytopenia. When treating granulocytopenic patients, clinicians should use proper barrier techniques to minimize nosocomial colonization. When foci of oral infection are present or bacteremia is predictable, appropriate antibiotics should be prescribed.
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JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
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