Journal of Leukemia
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6917
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-6917
+44 1300 500008
Heidrich K
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus der TU Dresden,
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Dresden
Germany
Case Report
Case Report on the Prevention of an Endemic Outbreak of Influenza B on an Allogeneic Transplant Ward
Author(s): Heidrich K, Boldt A, Stölzel F, Bornhäuser M, Schetelig J and Gunzer FHeidrich K, Boldt A, Stölzel F, Bornhäuser M, Schetelig J and Gunzer F
Respiratory tract infections pose a threat to hematopoietic stem cell recipients, increasing morbidity and mortality rates. To address this, preventive measures are of great importance. We describe the early detection of influenza B in a patient who received a recent hematopoietic transplantation, and elucidation of the transmission path using a point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction panel, leading to prevention of viral spread. The use of risk-score systems and point-of-care testing should be further evaluated... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6917.1000205