Ethanol-lock Therapy Ineffective at Preventing CLABSIs in Pediatric Cancer Patients
June 6th 2018The therapy, used to treat and prevent bloodstream infections and related complications in patients who have central venous catheters, has been found to be ineffective in pediatric cancer patients.
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FDA Approves Biosimilar to Neulasta for the Prevention of Infection During Cancer Treatment
June 5th 2018Fulphila is the first biosimilar to Neulasta to decrease the chance of infection in patients with non-myeloid cancer who are receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy that has a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.
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Extra Weight Linked with Increased Survival in Some Patients with Infectious Diseases
May 29th 2018The results of 2 studies indicate that patients who are overweight or obese have better mortality outcomes than patients who are at a normal weight when it comes to fighting off infectious diseases.
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