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Steven A. Pergam

Researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Publications -  152
Citations -  5450

Steven A. Pergam is an academic researcher from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Transplantation & Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 133 publications receiving 4266 citations. Previous affiliations of Steven A. Pergam include University of Washington & University of New Mexico.

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Respiratory viruses in hematopoietic cell transplant candidates: impact of preexisting lower tract disease on outcomes

TL;DR: The presence of LRD due to common respiratory viruses, including HRV, before myeloablative allogeneic HCT was associated with increased mortality and hospitalization, and improved management strategies for pretransplant LRD are warranted.
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Association of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment With Inpatient Antimicrobial Use at End of Life in Patients With Cancer.

TL;DR: A single-center, retrospective cohort study of adult patients at a cancer center who died between January 1, 2016, and June 30, 2019 was conducted to determine whether Washington State Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form completion or antimicrobial preferences documented therein correlate with subsequent inpatient antimicrobial prescribing at end of life as mentioned in this paper.
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Infections in Leukemia and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

TL;DR: Improvement in treatment and supportive care over the past few decades, coupled with expanded prophylaxis and prevention regimens, have led to reduction in both the frequency and severity of infections.