The Use of Linezolid in Children with Malignant Solid Tumors

Autor: H.I. Klymniuk, S.V. Pavlyk, O.V. Shaida, O.Y. Izhovskyi, O.V. Bilokon
Jazyk: English<br />Ukrainian
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Zdorovʹe Rebenka, Vol 10, Iss 6.66, Pp 31-32 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2224-0551
2307-1168
DOI: 10.22141/2224-0551.6.66.2015.74949
Popis: In recent decades, in the treatment of cancer there has been achieved a significant success not only by the introduction of cancer treatment protocol, but mostly due to the planned combination concomitant treatment of infectious complications. The need for antimicrobial agents against resistant Gram-positive bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococci, penicillin-resistant pneumococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, has significantly increased. In the department of pediatric oncology of the National cancer institute (Kyiv), linezolid preparations were used in children with infection of soft tissues and bones, febrile neutropenia and for the treatment of severe cases of sepsis. Experience of Linelid® use in the department of pediatric oncology of the National cancer institute indicates its effectiveness, safety and good tolerance in children with malignant solid tumors.
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