This, in turn, can cause shortness of breath. “Atelectasis” is the clinical term for the collapse of the small airways in the lungs that can lead to decreased oxygen levels in the body.

Neoplasms can affect host defenses in numerous ways due to underlying immunologic impairment, weight loss, malnutrition, and/or as a consequence of therapy. For example, neutropenia can be ...

In the case of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), recent studies, based on the potential elevated incidence of CC, have advocated for the need for screening and monitoring of CC in HSCT ...