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Evaluation of a Risk Stratification Guideline for the Treatment of Neutropenic Fever in Oncology Patients
BACKGROUND: Neutropenic fever (NF) is a serious complication of chemotherapy. Approximately 23% of NF cases are related to bacteremia, with higher mortality attributed to infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Therefore, empiric anti-pseudomonal (AP) coverage is critical for patients with NF....
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5631302/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1273 |