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A Pilot Study Comparing the Neutropenic Diet to a Non-Neutropenic Diet in the Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Population

Martha Lassiter
Susan M. Schneider
CJON 2015, 19(3), 273-278 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.19-03AP
Background: Historically, dietary restrictions imposed on patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) were severe and limited to prevent exposure to foodborne organisms. With improvements in supportive care and anti-infective agents, the necessity of the neutropenic diet for...
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Symptoms, Cytokines, and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Debra Lynch Kelly
Debra E. Lyon
Suzanne A. Ameringer
Ronald K. Elswick Jr.
ONF 2015, 42(3), 265-275 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.265-275
Purpose/Objectives: To describe associations among symptoms, cytokines, and quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Design: Prospective, cross-sectional, cohort. Setting: The bone marrow transplantation unit at a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer...
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Misattributed Paternity in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: The Role of the Healthcare Provider

Stephanie Jacobson
Julie Eggert
Jane Deluca
Dawn Speckhart
CJON 2015, 19(2), 218-221 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.218-221
Background: With emerging technologies and genetic advancements in the field of oncology, ethical controversies and questions on how to approach them will continue to grow. Advancements in the field of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have led to increased testing of transplantation...
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Epstein-Barr Virus–Associated Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder: Potential Treatments and Implications for Nursing Practice

Sarah Jimenez
CJON 2015, 19(1), 94-98 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.94-98
Background: Considered to be a secondary malignancy, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–associated post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a potentially fatal complication of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). With 50%–70% of all reported cases of PTLD being associated with EBV,...
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Community Respiratory Virus Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients and Household Member Characteristics

Kay A. Sams
Richard R. Reich
Elsa M. Barilec
ONF 2015, 42(1), 74-79 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.74-79
Purpose/Objectives: To determine if children or the number of contacts living in an immediate household increases the risk of community respiratory virus (CRV) acquisition in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. Design: Retrospective, exploratory study. Setting: National...
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