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Background The optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for patients with febrile neutropenia (FN) remains unknown. The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy until neutrophil count recovery

Factors recommend febrile neutropenia (FN) prophylaxis using a colony-stimulating factor (CSF) when risk, based on the chemotherapy regimen and patient risk factors, is “high” (>20%). 7 CSF prophylaxis may also be considered based on patient risk factors

-colony stimulating factor to reduce the incidence of chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia in adult patients with lymphomas and solid tumors . Eur J Cancer 2006 ; 42 : 2433 – 2453 . 8. Scott SD Chrischilles EA Link BK . Days of prophylactic

need to consider a range of risk factors for the occurrence and consequences of febrile neutropenia (FN), defined as body temperature >38.5°C or 2 consecutive measurements >38°C with an absolute neutrophil count <0.5 × 10 9 /L. Risk Factors for FN

Background Patients with breast cancer treated with myelosuppressive chemotherapy are at an increased risk of developing febrile neutropenia (FN), a medical emergency characterized by the occurrence of fever during a period of significant

Introduction: Chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia is a medical emergency. Delays in time to appropriate broad spectrum antibiotic therapy significantly increase morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this project is to improve outcomes in

several studies that illustrate the delayed times to initial antibiotic treatment for adults with FN in EDs Table 1 Current Guidelines for Timing of Initial Antibiotic Treatment of Adult Patients With Febrile Neutropenia worldwide, indicating

Introduction: Febrile neutropenia (FN) induced by chemotherapy (ChT) arises until 6 weeks after the last cycle, usually between 5 and 10 days post-ChT. Infection risk is 20%–30%. It is difficult to stratify patients with low risk of complications

febrile neutropenia workup. As of July 2012, CXRs were ordered according to physician preference, instead of according to strict adherence to guidelines. Most of the CXRs ordered for the inpatients were obtained within 24 hours of initiation of antibiotics

Background Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a serious adverse effect of myelosuppressive chemotherapy that can affect treatment by contributing to dose delays and reductions. 1 FN often requires hospitalization and incurs a significant healthcare