Infections in patients with solid tumors: analysis of microbiology laboratory records

Introduction: Patients with solid tumors (ST) are at increased risk for infections because of their malignancy and the anticancer therapy. Limited data are available for patients with non-hematologic malignancies. Purpose: The types of infections, the most common causative agents and their antibiotic susceptibility were retrospectively studied in our oncology care center, housing a 40-bed adult oncology unit and an outpatient care center. Material and methods: Microbiology sample records of all patients cared for in the Department of Oncology at Szent László Hospital from April 2003 to September 2004 were retros…