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Infectious Complications in Neutropenic Cancer Patients CME
Claudio Viscoli, MD
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Release Date: February 20, 2004; Valid for credit through February 20, 2005

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This CME activity is based on transcripts and slides of presentations as delivered by the faculty at the "Infectious Complications in Neutropenic Cancer Patients" symposium held at the Lakeside Center in Chicago, IL on September 13, 2003.

Contents of This CME Activity
  1. Infectious Complications in Neutropenic Cancer Patients
    Defenses Are Down in Cancer Patients
    Mortality Rate in Febrile Neutropenia
    Etiology of Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients
    Etiology of Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients: Gram-Positive Pathogens
    Etiology of Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients: Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Pathogens
    Etiology of Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients: Findings From European Countries
    Etiology of Infection in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients
    Etiology of Infection in Pediatric Populations
    Etiology of Infection in Patients With Solid Tumors
    Fungemia in Cancer Patients
    Prognostic Factors for Infection in Cancer Patients
    A Scoring System to Identify Risk

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