SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with febrile neutropenia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04115-1
Abstract: Dear Editor, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of cancer in children, representing approximately onethird of pediatric cancers. Febrile neutropenia (FN) is the most common and potentially lethal complication in patients undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: febrile neutropenia; infection; infection children; sars cov ... See more keywords
Analysis of blood stream infections, antibiograms and clinical outcomes in haematological patients with febrile neutropenia: data from a tertiary care haematology institute in India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04324-8
Abstract: Timely administration of appropriate empirical antibiotics in febrile neutropenia is crucial for favourable patient outcomes. There are guidelines in place recommending such antibiotics. However, regional variations and local epidemiological data must be evaluated to tailor… read more here.
Keywords: clinical outcomes; care haematology; stream infections; febrile neutropenia ... See more keywords
c-D-index is a risk factor for prolonged febrile neutropenia during chemotherapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10147-018-01384-9
Abstract: BackgroundD-index is a recently established clinical tool for assessing neutropenia severity. This study examined whether the D-index can predict the onset of various infections in patients with febrile neutropenia (FN).MethodsWe retrospectively investigated FN events in… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; febrile neutropenia; risk; index ... See more keywords
Optimizing Symptoms and Management of Febrile Neutropenia among Cancer Patients: Current Status and Future Directions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11912-017-0578-5
Abstract: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common and serious complication among cancer patients undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy. FN should be treated as a medical emergency because it can lead to life-threatening complications if appropriate treatment is not… read more here.
Keywords: management; cancer patients; among cancer; febrile neutropenia ... See more keywords
Early Discontinuation versus Continuation of Antimicrobial Therapy in Low Risk Pediatric Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia, Before Recovery of Counts: A Randomized Controlled Trial (DALFEN Study)–Correspondence
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DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03461-2
Abstract: To the Editor:We read with great interest the article titled by Kumar et al. The authors have demonstrated in this study that in low-risk febrile neutropenic patients, early discontinuation of intravenous antibiotics might be a… read more here.
Keywords: risk; study; early discontinuation; febrile neutropenia ... See more keywords
Application of the MASCC and CISNE Risk‐Stratification Scores to Identify Low‐Risk Febrile Neutropenic Patients in the Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.11.007
Abstract: Study objective: Although validated risk‐stratification tools have been used to send low‐risk febrile neutropenic patients home from clinic and inpatient settings, there is a dearth of research evaluating these scores in the emergency department (ED).… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk stratification; febrile neutropenia; low risk ... See more keywords
Applications for the MASCC Risk Index for Febrile Neutropenia in Patients with Hematologic Malignancy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.12.417
Abstract: Background Neutropenic fever is a common complication in the treatment of malignancy that has historically carried a high rate of mortality. The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Risk Index for Febrile Neutropenia… read more here.
Keywords: risk; mascc risk; malignancy; febrile neutropenia ... See more keywords
Clinical decision rules for infectious risk stratification of children with febrile neutropenia: Are we looking for the Yeti?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100262
Abstract: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is one of the most frequent complications of antineoplastic chemotherapy in children, with different incidences in acute leukaemia or solid tumours. In the early 600 of the last century the introduction of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; decision rules; rules infectious; febrile neutropenia ... See more keywords
Management of Infection and Febrile Neutropenia in Patients with Solid Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.06.005
Abstract: A group of experts from the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) have reviewed in this paper the main aspects to be considered in… read more here.
Keywords: infection; management; febrile neutropenia; cancer ... See more keywords
Management of infection and febrile neutropenia in patients with solid cancer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2015.06.001
Abstract: A group of experts from the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) have reviewed in this paper the main aspects to be considered in… read more here.
Keywords: infection; management; febrile neutropenia; cancer ... See more keywords
Re-randomization increased recruitment and provided similar treatment estimates as parallel designs in trials of febrile neutropenia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.02.002
Abstract: Objective Re-randomization trials allow patients to be re-enrolled for multiple treatment episodes. However, it remains uncertain to what extent re-randomization improves recruitment compared to parallel group designs or whether treatment estimates might be affected. Study… read more here.
Keywords: randomization; treatment; parallel group; randomization trials ... See more keywords