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Guideline for the Management of Infection in Children and Adolescents With Cancer and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Recipients. | LitMetric
Caroline Diorio, Paula D. Robinson, and Sandra Cabral, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario; Caroline Diorio, L. Lee Dupuis, and Lillian Sung, The Hospital for Sick Children; L. Lee Dupuis, University of Toronto, Toronto; Caroline Diorio, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton; Susan Kuczynski, Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer, Barrie, Ontario, Canada; Roland A. Ammann, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Elio Castagnola, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy; Kelley Erickson and Brian T. Fisher, University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Adam Esbenshade, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre, Nashville, TN; Gabrielle M. Haeusler, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne; Gabrielle M. Haeusler, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville; Gabrielle M. Haeusler, Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service, Victoria, Australia; Thomas Lehrnbecher, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany; Robert Phillips, Leeds Teaching Hospital, National Health Service Trust, Leeds; and Robert Phillips, University of York, York, United Kingdom.
Published: November 2018
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Article Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this work was to develop a clinical practice guideline for the prevention and treatment of infection (CDI) in children and adolescents with cancer and pediatric hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) patients.
Methods: An international multidisciplinary panel of experts in pediatric oncology and infectious diseases with patient advocate representation was convened. We performed systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials for the prevention or treatment of CDI in any population and considered the directness of the evidence to children with cancer and pediatric HSCT patients. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach to generate recommendations.
Results: The panel made strong recommendations to administer either oral metronidazole or oral vancomycin for the initial treatment of nonsevere CDI and oral vancomycin for the initial treatment of severe CDI. Fidaxomicin may be considered in the setting of recurrent CDI. The panel suggested that probiotics not be routinely used for the prevention of CDI, and that monoclonal antibodies and probiotics not be routinely used for the treatment of CDI. A strong recommendation to not use fecal microbiota transplantation was made in this population. We identified key knowledge gaps and suggested directions for future research.
Conclusion: We present a guideline for the prevention and treatment of CDI in children and adolescents with cancer and pediatric HSCT patients. Future research should include randomized controlled trials that involve children with cancer and pediatric HSCT patients to improve the management of CDI in this population.
