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Review

BMT Settings, Infection and Infection Control

John Murray  1 , Iris Agreiter  2 , Laura Orlando  3 , Daphna Hutt  4
Michelle Kenyon  1 , Aleksandra Babic  2
, editors.
In: The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses: Under the Auspices of EBMT [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2018. Chapter 7.
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BMT Settings, Infection and Infection Control

John Murray et al.

Excerpt

Despite improvements over the past several decades, infection remains a significant risk to all haematological patients receiving therapy. Those requiring allogeneic transplant and especially those that have HLA disparity or T-cell-depleted grafts have an even higher risk of infective complications due to delayed recovery of T- and B-cell function. Early identification with prompt effective treatment is paramount to improve all patients’ survival. Patient safety through robust adherence to hand hygiene and maintenance of the environment with cleaning and disinfection are the backbone of an effective preventative program. Basic nursing care and a sound knowledge base of the risks, presentation, diagnosis and treatment will improve patient care.

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