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Expert insights: 10 key questions on managing common infections in cancer care in India.

Lingaraj Nayak, Gaurav Salunke, Trupti Gilada, Sukhada Savarkar, Bindiya Salunke, Sanjay Biswas, Vanita Noronha, Atul Kulkarni, Manju Sengar, Akshay Baheti and 5 more

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Lingaraj NayakDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Gaurav SalunkeHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Trupti GiladaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Unison Medicare and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
Sukhada SavarkarHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Bindiya SalunkeHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Sanjay BiswasHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Vanita NoronhaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Atul KulkarniHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Manju SengarDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Akshay BahetiHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Pradnya SamantHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Anant GokarnHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Anuradha MehtaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Chetan DhamneHomi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Keerthna BatyalaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.

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Abstract

Cancer patients are at a heightened risk of infections due to immunosuppression from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and the malignancy itself, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Effective infection management in this vulnerable population requires a systematic and timely approach to diagnosis and treatment. This review addresses ten critical questions concerning the management of infections in cancer patients, synthesising insights from clinical guidelines, expert opinions and current evidence. The review begins by discussing the optimal diagnostic workup for neutropenic patients, including investigations, risk stratification and treatment approaches for various neutropenia-specific syndromes. It further explores the principles of antibiotic escalation and de-escalation for gram-negative infections, emphasising the need for tailored therapeutic strategies. Advances in microbiological diagnostics, such as early detection methods and understanding resistance mechanisms in gram-negative organisms and

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cancerimmunosuppressioninfectionsMDRsepsis

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PMID41333368
PMCPMC12665905

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