Practice Guidelines Developed or Endorsed by C17
*page and guidelines are archived and not updated*
Antifungal Prophylaxis:
- C17 guideline for primary antifungal prophylaxis for pediatric patients with cancer or hematopoietic stem cell Transplant Recipients (Completed; February 2014)
- Full Guideline (English Version)
- A condensed version has been published in Pediatric Blood and Cancer (2014) 61:393-400
- Endorsed by ASPHO, COG and POGO
Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis:
- Antithrombotic Therapy in Neonates and Children: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline has been endorsed by C17.
- The guideline is available here.
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV):
- The following Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) guidelines related to the management of CINV have been endorsed by C17:
- Guideline for the classification of the acute emetogenic potential of antineoplastic medication in pediatric cancer patients (2010)
- Guideline for the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting due to antineoplastic medication in pediatric cancer patients (2012)
- Guideline for the prevention and treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy in pediatric cancer patients (2014)
- Full versions of the POGO CINV guidelines and information regarding related journal publications are available here.
Fever and Neutropenia:
- The international guideline for the management of fever and neutropenia in children with cancer and/or undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (2012) has been endorsed by C17
- The complete guideline, a condensed version (published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology) and supporting materials are available from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Platelet Transfusion Thresholds:
- C17 guideline for platelet transfusion thresholds for pediatric hematology/oncology patients (Updated March 2011) This guideline has been endorsed by the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
Quick Reference Summary (English Version)
Full Guideline (English Version)
Résumé de référence rapide (version française)
Directive complète (version française)