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Analysis of antibiotics discontinuation during bone marrow suppression in childhood, adolescent and young adult patients with febrile neutropenia

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2021
Background: Antibiotics have been widely and efficaciously used for febrile neutropenia in pediatric patients. However, reports are scant regarding the risk factors for recurrent fever after discontinuation of antibiotics in a neutropenic state. Here, we
Ryoji Kobayashi, Satoru Matsushima, Daiki Hori, Hirozumi Sano, Daisuke Suzuki, Kenji Kishimoto, Kunihiko Kobayashi   +6 more
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Impact of febrile neutropenia on R-CHOP chemotherapy delivery and hospitalizations among patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma [PDF]

, 2011
PURPOSE: This analysis from an observational study of clinical practice describes the impact of febrile neutropenia (FN) on chemotherapy delivery and hospitalizations.
Rossi, F G, Lugtenburg, P.J. (Pieternella), Pieternella J. Lugtenburg, Ulrich Dührsen, Bendall, K. (Kate), Dührsen, U. (Ulrich), Silvestre, AS, Francesca G. Rossi, Jaeger, U, Jaeger, Ulrich, Gaia Rossi, F. (Francesca), Matthias Schwenkglenks, Pettengell, R, Schwenkglenks, Matthias, Rossi, FG, Salar Silvestre, A, Dührsen, U, Szabo, C. (Csilla), Johnson, Hans E., Dührsen, Ulrich, Schwenkglenks, M, Bendall, Kate, Lugtenburg, PJ, Rossi, Francesca G, Hans E. Johnson, Rossi, Francesca G., Bendall, K, Jaeger, U. (Ulrich), Szabo, Z, Johnsen, HE, Silvestre, Antonio Salar, Johnson, H.E. (Hans), Pettengell, Ruth, Lugtenburg, Pieternella J., Lugtenburg, Pieternella J, Zsolt Szabo, Ruth Pettengell, Johnsen, Hans E, Szabo, Zsolt, Silvestre, J.S. (Jean Sebastien), Schwenkglenks, M. (Matthias), Pettengell, R. (Ruth), Antonio Salar Silvestre, Ulrich Jaeger, Johnson, H E, Lugtenburg, P J, Kate Bendall   +46 more
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Neutropenia in cancer patients, risk prediction models of neutropenia, and supportive measures [PDF]

, 2015
Epidemiology studies the causes and distribution of population health and disease conditions in defined populations. It identifies risk factors for disease which may help to prevent disease and promote health.
Pfeil, Alena Maria
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
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Procalcitonin as a Predictive Tool for Death and ICU Admission among Febrile Neutropenic Patients Visiting the Emergency Department

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Risk stratification tools for febrile neutropenia exist but are infrequently utilized by emergency physicians. Procalcitonin may provide emergency physicians with a more objective tool to identify patients at risk of ...
Christopher J. Coyne, Edward M. Castillo, Rebecca A. Shatsky, Theodore C. Chan   +3 more
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Hodgkin lymphoma treatment with ABVD in the US and the EU: neutropenia occurrence and impaired chemotherapy delivery [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: In newly diagnosed patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) the effect of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (ABVD)-related neutropenia on chemotherapy delivery is poorly documented.
Lyman, Gary H., Lyman, Gary H, Szucs Thomas D, Culakova Eva, Szucs, Thomas D., Thomas D Szucs, Pettengell, Ruth, Szucs, Thomas D, Eva Culakova, Lyman, GH, Culakova, Eva, Ruth Pettengell, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Pettengell, R, Schwenkglenks, Matthias, Szucs, TD, Gary H Lyman, Pettengell Ruth, Culakova, E, Schwenkglenks Matthias, Lyman Gary H, Lyman, G H, Szucs, T D, Schwenkglenks, M   +23 more
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Clinical Epidemiology Characteristics and Etiology of Febrile Neutropenia in Children: Analysis of 421 Cases

Hematology Reports, 2022
The congenital immune system includes neutrophils, which perform a variety of functions. Congenital and acquired neutropenia are rare illnesses with an underestimated prevalence in children.
Sang Ngoc Nguyen, Lam Tung Vu, Quang Van Vu, Tham Thi Tran, Vi Tuong Thi Dinh   +4 more
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European surveillance of infections in cancer patients - ESIC [PDF]

, 1999
Major advances in cancer therapy result from development of multidrug chemotherapy regimens. Besides death from tumor progression, infections are currently one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity.
Krcmery, V., Karthaus, M., Hiddemann, Wolfgang, Donnelly, J. P., Wilhelm, M., Schiel, X., Buchheidt, D., Helmerking, M.   +7 more
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Results of high-risk neutropenia therapy of hematology-oncology patients in a university hospital in Uruguay

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2015
Background: Febrile neutropenia is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in hematology-oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy. The management of febrile neutropenia is typically algorithm-driven. The aim of this study was to assess the results
Matilde Boada Burutaran, Regina Guadagna, Sofia Grille, Mariana Stevenazzi, Cecilia Guillermo, Lilian Diaz   +5 more
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Assessment of Antimicrobial Utilization among Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia at the Lebanese Hospitals

, 2022
Background: Febrile neutropenia is a prevalent oncologic complication. Initiating rapid treatment with empirical antimicrobials in febrile neutropenia patients reduces mortality due to infections.
Shouman, Lamis, Salameh, Pascale, Hallit, Souheil, Cherri, Sarah   +3 more
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