Determination of the relationship between mortality and SOFA, qSOFA, MASCC scores in febrile neutropenic patients monitored in the intensive care unit
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05924-w
Abstract: Purpose Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a hematological emergency. It is challenging and confusing for the clinicians to make the decision of the febrile neutropenic patients under chemotherapy to be monitored at intensive care unit (ICU).… read more here.
Keywords: febrile neutropenic; qsofa; neutropenic patients; mortality ... See more keywords
Frequency of bloodstream infection in febrile neutropenic patients, experience from a developing country
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.09.004
Abstract: Introduction About 20% of febrile neutropenic patients are presented with bloodstream infection which is a leading cause of mortality among these patients. Awareness of the locally prevalent pathogens and their susceptibility pattern is important for… read more here.
Keywords: febrile neutropenic; frequency; bloodstream infection; neutropenic patients ... See more keywords
1228. The Role of Procalcitonin (PCT) and Lactic Acid in Febrile Neutropenic Cancer Patients in an Oncological Emergency Center
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1413
Abstract: Procalcitonin (PCT) and lactic acid have emerged as biomarkers that increase in bacterial infections/sepsis and have been used in conjunction with clinical judgment to guide antibiotic administration. The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer… read more here.
Keywords: febrile neutropenic; pct lactic; cancer; cancer patients ... See more keywords
Lower Respiratory Infections in Children With Febrile Neutropenic Leukemia: A Case in a Jordanian Hospital.
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DOI: 10.1177/00099228231159087
Abstract: The study aimed to examine the prevalence of pneumonia in pediatric children diagnosed with leukemia at King Hussein Medical Center, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan. The study was conducted from January 2019 to March 2020.… read more here.
Keywords: lower respiratory; respiratory infections; leukemia; prevalence pneumonia ... See more keywords