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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am · Dec 1989
Review Case ReportsFuture expectations for critical care nurses. Competence in immunotherapy.
Immunotherapy is a promising therapy for the treatment of some forms of cancer. This research therapy uses normal immune system substances such as IL-2 to stimulate the immune system to kill tumor cells while sparing normal tissues. Many side effects of IL-2 have been identified. ⋯ The critical care nurse has a major role in the monitoring and management of this patient population. Hospitals that participate in this research treatment for cancer are increasing. In the near future, competence in immunotherapy will be an expectation for many critical care nurses.