1985
Oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for prevention of bacterial infection during the induction phase of cancer chemotherapy in children.
Kovatch A, Wald E, Albo V, Prin W, Orlando S, Wollman M, Phebus C, Shapiro E. Oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for prevention of bacterial infection during the induction phase of cancer chemotherapy in children. Pediatrics 1985, 76: 754-60. PMID: 3903647, DOI: 10.1542/peds.76.5.754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnti-Infective AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBacterial InfectionsChildChild, PreschoolClinical Trials as TopicDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansInfantLeukemia, LymphoidLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsRandom AllocationSulfamethoxazoleTrimethoprimTrimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug CombinationConceptsTrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazoleOral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazoleTrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole groupFebrile episodesBacterial infectionsAcute leukemiaSolid tumorsPlacebo-controlled studyFrequency of bacteremiaInduction phaseInvasive fungal infectionsLife-table analysisGranulocytopenic childrenInduction chemotherapyReceiving placeboIntensive chemotherapyPlacebo groupOral thrushMean durationChemotherapyBacteremiaFungal infectionsOverall riskCancer chemotherapyInfection
1982
Broviac Catheter-Related Bacteremia in Oncology Patients
Shapiro E, Wald E, Nelson K, Spiegelman K. Broviac Catheter-Related Bacteremia in Oncology Patients. JAMA Pediatrics 1982, 136: 679-681. PMID: 7102618, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1982.03970440023006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBroviac cathetersOncology patientsBacteremic episodesCommon initial symptomCatheter-related bacteremiaPediatric oncology patientsCultures of bloodPeripheral veinVascular accessInitial symptomsMalignant tumorsPatientsCatheterKlebsiella pneumoniaeBacteremiaEnterobacter cloacaeStaphylococcus epidermidisStaphylococcus aureusEpisodesInfectionPseudomonas aeruginosaCandida tropicalisChemotherapyFungemiaSymptoms
1981
870 CATHETER RELATED BACTEREMIA IN ONCOLOGY PATIENTS WITH INDWELLING BROVIAC CATHETERS
Shapiro E, Spiegelman K, Wald E, Nelson K, Michaels R. 870 CATHETER RELATED BACTEREMIA IN ONCOLOGY PATIENTS WITH INDWELLING BROVIAC CATHETERS. Pediatric Research 1981, 15: 587-587. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198104001-00895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBroviac cathetersFocus of infectionBacteremic infectionsOncology patientsPeripheral veinSuperior venaVascular accessAntimicrobial therapyNineteen childrenCandida infectionsVascular instabilityMedical failureInfectionBacteremiaCatheterKlebsiella pneumoniaeNegative rodsEnterobacter cloacaeStaphylococcus epidermidisStaphylococcus aureusChildrenPseudomonas aeruginosaCandida tropicalisNeutropeniaChemotherapy