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

• Главные авторы: Gianluca Bossù (Автор), Riccardo Di Sario (Автор), Alberto Argentiero (Автор), Susanna Esposito (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...