Chemotherapy in Neonates and Infants

Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt is an oncology pharmacist with extensive experience in Pediatric Oncohematology and Chemotherapy in Children. She is a specialist in Oncological Hospital Pharmacy and also has an MBA in Business Management. She has extensive hospital experience in the field of Pharmacy, Drug Interactions, Pediatrics, Oncology, Hematology, Neonatology, Intensive Health Care and Infectology; and academic experience teaching medical residents of Pediatric Oncohematology program, also pharmacists residents of Child and Adolescent Health program, and teaching in post graduation courses. She is author of the book Drug Therapy and Interactions in Pediatric Oncology, published by Springer.

1. Introduction.- 2. Protocols used in chemotherapy treatment of neonates and infants.- 3. Pharmacokinetics of Chemotherapy Drugs in Neonates and Infants.-  4. Pharmacodinamics of Chemotherapy Drugs in Neonates and Infants.- 5. List of Chemotherapy Drugs in Neonates and Infants.- 6. List of Adjuvant Drugs in Chemotherapy of Neonates and Infants.- 7. Drug Interactions in Neonates and Infants.- 8. Toxicity.- 9. Tumor Lysis in Neonates and Infants.- 10. Chemotherapy in Neonates and Infants with Congenital Diseases.- 11. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Neonates and Infants.- 12. Body Surface of Neonates.- 13. Body Surface of Infants.- 14. Glossary.

"This pocket size book is an important, comprehensive and updated review on the optimal use of chemotherapy in this very young age." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 16 (1), September, 2018)

"This is a relatively unique pocket guide to chemotherapy in this young population. It is well written and organized and will be of help to professionals caring for neonates and infants with these rare malignancies." (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2018)