Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Modifications of the Gut Microbiota in Children with Cancer

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Modifications of the Gut Microbiota in Children with Cancer

In children with cancer, chemotherapy can produce cytotoxic effects, resulting in immunosuppression and an augmented risk of febrile neutropenia and bloodstream infections. This has led to widespread use of antibiotic prophylaxis which, combined with intensive chemotherapy treatment, could have a lo...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Bossù, Riccardo Di Sario, Alberto Argentiero, Susanna Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic
antimicrobials
cancer
children
dysbiosis
microbiota
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/152

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