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MDE 8324 Infections in Cancer/Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Credit Hours: var.

An infectious disease approach to managing neutropenic patients, bone marrow transplant patients and patients with solid organ or hematologic cancers will be presented. The student will develop skills in managing patients with selected bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial infections unique to this immuno-compromised population while working intimately with the microbiology lab. Appropriate use of antimicrobial agents including knowledge of therapeutic vs. toxic regimens will be emphasized. Also included will be critical care management of bone marrow transplant patients and other seriously ill cancer patients.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Co-Prerequisite(s): None

USF Morsani College of Medicine | Department of Medicine-General