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A consensus document for the clinical management of invasive fungal diseases in pediatric patients with hematologic cancer and/or undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Brazilian medical centers

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT In the present paper we summarize the suggestions of a multidisciplinary group including experts in pediatric oncology and infectious diseases who reviewed the medical literature to elaborate a consensus document (CD) for the diagnosis and clinical management of invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) i...

Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum as a predictor of hematological malignancies

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum may precede, coexist or follow diverse systemic diseases. The bullous variety is usually associated with hematologic disorders. From 31 patients with pyoderma gangrenosum diagnosed in our hospital during 10 years, only 2 presented with the bullous type. One patient had prev...

Influência do Tempo de Internamento sobre a Força Muscular Respiratória e Nível Funcional de Adultos com Leucemia e Linfoma

Rev. bras. cancerol; 64 (4), 2018
Introdução: As neoplasias hematológicas, leucemias e linfomas são patologias que afetam o sangue ou tecidos formadores dele. Durante o período de hospitalização, os pacientes podem desenvolver redução da capacidade funcional que pode interferir na sua função respiratória. Objetivo: Avaliar a ...

The importance of risk factors for the prediction of patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Summary Objective: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a major challenge in the management of immunocompromised patients. Despite all the advances in diagnosis, it remains a problem. The purpose of our study was to investigate the risk factors associated with IPA seen in patients with hematologica...

Prevalence of occult hepatitis b infection in iranian cancer patients before chemotherapy treatment

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Occult hepatitis B infection is characterized by negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and also detectable hepatitis B virus (HBV) -DNA, with or without hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc). HBV reactivation in individuals under immunosuppressive therapy is critical, occurring...

Propiedades psicométricas del inventario breve de fatiga en personas tratadas por neoplasias hematológicas en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (7), 2016
Background: Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Aim: To validate the Brief Fatigue Inventory in people treated for hematological neoplasms. Material and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the Brief Fatigue Inventory was answered by 122 patients age...

Repercussões na saúde mental dos sobreviventes ao transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas para tratamento do câncer hematológico na infância e na adolescência: revisão sistemática da literatura

O transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas (TCTH) é uma modalidade de tratamento oncológico associada a consideráveis níveis de morbidade. Num cenário onde pacientes sobrevivem por períodos mais longos de tempo, tem sido dada atenção às sequelas tardias deste procedimento. A presente revi...