Educational Materials

CDC produced materials to help promote awareness about the importance of preventing infections in cancer patients. Additional materials are available on the 3 Steps Toward Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment website.

Health Tip Sheets

• Neutropenia and Nadir
• Basic Hygiene Practices During Chemotherapy
• Caring for Children with Cancer
• Caring for Your Catheter
• Caring for Your Pet
• Food and Kitchen Safety
• Friends, Family, and Public Places
• Gardening and Housekeeping
• Medication Tips During Chemotherapy
• Signs and Symptoms of Infections During Chemotherapy
• Effects of a Low White Blood Cell Count During Chemotherapy
• Understanding Your Risk for Infection During Chemotherapy

Other Materials

• Cancer, Infection, and Sepsis fact sheet [PDF-576KB]
• Neutropenia and Risk for Infection: What You Need to Know fact sheet [PDF-174KB]

For Health Care Providers

• Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings
• Injection Safety Reminders for Oncology Providers [PDF-948KB]
• Outbreaks in Outpatient Oncology Settings: Lessons Learned and Key Considerations for Handling Sterile Medications [PDF-2.8MB]
• A Patient’s Story video: Breast cancer survivor Evelyn McKnight was one of 99 patients who contracted Hepatitis C at an oncology clinic.
• Prevent Infections During Chemotherapy podcast [2:52]
• CDC Medscape Commentary: New Tool to Prevent Infections During Chemotherapy by Dr. Lisa Richardson
• CDC Medscape Commentary: Protect Outpatient Oncology Patients from Infections by Dr. Alice Guh

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