Oncologists express concern about infections in cancer patients
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, June 3, 2009
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On May 27, a survey released by Amgen revealed that 92% of oncologists believe it’s important to prevent infections in cancer patients in order to achieve successful outcomes. Still, 96% of infectious disease specialists, and 79% of oncologists reported an increase in antibiotic resistant infections in cancer patients over the past five years, according to a press release.
Both professionals said MRSA was most common in chemotherapy patients, who are at higher risk for infection because they suffer from a compromised immune system. As a result, Amgen is partnering with the CDC and the Divisions of Healthcare Quality and Promotion and Cancer Prevention and Control at the CDC, on a three-year initiative that will provide resources and tools to help both healthcare workers and patients.
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