Febrile neutropenia is an oncologic and medical emergency and defined as fever at a neutropenic patient. Fever is defined as higher than 38.3°C (101°F) or higher than 38.0°C (100.4°F) for more than one hour, in a patient who has received chemotherapy in the past month [1-3]. Neutropenia is defined by an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 0.5 × 109 cells/L or an ANC less than 1.0 × 109 cells/L with an expected fall to less than 0.5 × 109 cells/L within the next 48 hours [3-5].
Components of the Book:
- FRONT MATTER
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Epidemiology
- 4. Risk Factors
- 5. Microbiological Etiology
- 6. Pathophysiology
- 7. Clinical Features
- 8. Laboratory Examination and Diagnosis of Infectious Foci
- 9. Treatment
- 10. Prophylaxis and Precautions
- 11. Prognosis
Readership:
anyone who is interested in febrile neutropenia
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