Eva B. D. Molendijk
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View article: Gastrointestinal mucositis: a sign of a (systemic) inflammatory response
Gastrointestinal mucositis: a sign of a (systemic) inflammatory response Open
Purpose of review Gastrointestinal mucositis (GIM) is a significant complication of cancer therapy. Whilst inflammation is a central feature of GIM, studies attempting to mitigate mucosal damage via this mechanism are scarce. This review d…
View article: P1530: CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES DURING INDUCTION CHEMOTHERAPY IN MYELOID MALIGNANCIES ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED INCIDENCE OF INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS
P1530: CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES DURING INDUCTION CHEMOTHERAPY IN MYELOID MALIGNANCIES ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED INCIDENCE OF INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS Open
Topic: 30. Infections in hematology (incl. supportive care/therapy) Background: Corticosteroids have been acknowledged to increase the risk of invasive fungal infections (IFIs). Its use during remission-induction chemotherapy for myeloid m…
View article: Impact of mucositis on oral bioavailability and systemic exposure of ciprofloxacin Gram-negative infection prophylaxis in patients with haematological malignancies
Impact of mucositis on oral bioavailability and systemic exposure of ciprofloxacin Gram-negative infection prophylaxis in patients with haematological malignancies Open
Background Patients with haematological malignancies frequently endure neutropenia and gastrointestinal (GI)-mucositis after high-dose chemotherapy. In these patients, ciprofloxacin is used for Gram-negative infection prophylaxis. Objectiv…
View article: Early differentiation between uncomplicated and complicated <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteraemia: Potential value and limitations of a clinical risk score
Early differentiation between uncomplicated and complicated <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteraemia: Potential value and limitations of a clinical risk score Open
The early SAB risk score helps to identify patients with high probability of uncomplicated SAB. However, the risk score's lacked absolute discriminative power to guide decisions on the management of all patients with SAB on its own. The he…