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A wide range of expert resources was used to develop this program, including relevant Web sites, medical journals, and guidelines.

American Cancer Society. (2015). Infections in people with cancer. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_1_2X_Infections_in_People_with_Cancer.asp

American Cancer Society. (2015). Infections in people with cancer. What are infections and who is at risk? Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/
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American Cancer Society. (2014). Nutrition for children with cancer. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002902-pdf.pdf

Amgen. (2017).  Low white blood cell count during chemotherapy treatment. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.neulasta.com/low-white-blood-cell-count-cancer/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Sepsis and cancer. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/sepsis-cancer/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). The most common diseases associated with dogs that can cause human illness. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/dogs.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Wash your hands. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cdc.gov/features/handwashing/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Cancer, the flu and you. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/flu/#4

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Diseases that can be spread from pets to people. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/BSI/index.html

Chemocare. (2005). Infection; what is infection. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.chemocare.com/managing/infection.asp

Journal of the American Medical Association. (2006).Patient information sheet: Granulocyte Stimulating Factor. Available at http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/295/9/1088.full.pdf

KidsHealth. (2014). Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/chemotherapy.html

Macmillan Cancer Support. (2007). Possible Side Effects of Chemotherapy. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/treating/chemotherapy/side-effects-of-chemotherapy/possible-side-effects.html#12693

Mayo Clinic (2017). Cuts and scrapes: First aid. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-cuts/FA00042

Mayo Clinic (2017). Germs: Understand and protect against viruses and infection: First aid. Retrieved June 28, 2018, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/germs/ID00002

Mayo Clinic. (2017). Low blood cell counts: side effect of cancer treatment. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-treatment/CA00066/NSECTIONGROUP=2

Medline Plus. (2018). Chemotherapy. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002324.htm

Medline Plus. (2018). Pets and the immunocompromised person. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003967.htm

National Cancer Institute. (2014). Chemotherapy and You: Support for people with cancer. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemotherapy-and-you/

National Cancer Institute. (2012). Managing chemotherapy side effects. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemo-side-effects/infection.pdf

National Cancer Institute. (2009). Managing chemotherapy side effects: Skin and nail changes. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemo-side-effects/skin-and-nail

National Cancer Institute. (2011). Chemotherapy and you: support for people with cancer. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemotherapy-and-you/page2

National Cancer Institute. (2012). Managing chemotherapy side effects. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemo-side-effects/infection

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (2018). Fever and neutropenia. Retrieved June 28, 2018. https://www.stjude.org/treatment/patient-resources/caregiver-resources/patient-family-education-sheets/prevent-control-infection/fever-and-neutropenia.html

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (2003). How to prevent Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.stjude.org/treatment/patient-resources/caregiver-resources/patient-family-education-sheets/prevent-control-infection/how-to-prevent-infection.html

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (2003). The signs of infection. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from https://www.stjude.org/treatment/patient-resources/caregiver-resources/patient-family-education-sheets/prevent-control-infection/the-signs-of-infection.html

WebMD. (2017). Chemotherapy: How it works and how you will feel. Retrieved June 28, 2018, from http://www.webmd.com/cancer/questions-answers-chemotherapy?page=3

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