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Host immunologic augmentation for the control of infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8803624     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The emergence of resistance to pharmacologic antimicrobial agents and the desire to increase chemotherapy dose-intensity have necessitated the search for alternative means to control infectious disease. Enhancement of host immunity against infection has been permitted through the use of hematopoietic growth factors, which can shorten the duration of neutropenia and reduce the risk for bacterial and fungal infections. Hematopoietic growth factor-mobilized hematopoietic stem cells have also proven to be highly efficacious in permitting high-dose chemotherapy. Interferons, immunoregulatory cytokines, immune globulins, and immune lymphocytes also hold promise to enhance host immunity and reduce susceptibility for serious infectious morbidity.
Authors:
J R Wingard; G J Elfenbein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Infectious disease clinics of North America     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0891-5520     ISO Abbreviation:  Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  1996 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-13     Completed Date:  1997-01-13     Revised Date:  2006-04-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804508     Medline TA:  Infect Dis Clin North Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  345-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adjuvants, Immunologic / therapeutic use*
Adoptive Transfer
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / pharmacology*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Interferons / therapeutic use
Mycoses / prevention & control*
Neutropenia / complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adjuvants, Immunologic; 0/Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors; 9008-11-1/Interferons

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