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Level of Knowledge and Incidence of Emergency Oncology: Febrile Neutropenia in Hematologic Cancer Patients Post Chemotherapy: A Descriptive Study

Masker Medika
Introduction: Febrile neutropenia is a life-threatening condition that is the most common oncological emergency, especially in cases of hematological cancer. Knowledge related to this condition can accelerate treatment and reduce mortality. The danger of
Agus Suryaman
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Retrospective survey and evaluation of first-line antibiotics for chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia in patients with acute myeloid leukemia [PDF]

, 2017
2017-02Patients with acute leukemia are susceptible to chemotherapy-induced severe myelosuppression, and therefore are at a high risk for febrile neutropenia (FN).
Mukoyama, Naoki, Yoshimi, Akira, Nakashima, Marie, Noda, Yukihiro, Miyamura, Koichi, Mori, Kazuhiro   +5 more
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Capnocytophaga sputigena bacteremia in a neutropenic host

IDCases, 2019
Capnocytophaga species belong to the oral microbiota but are not a common cause of infection in febrile neutropenia. Nevertheless, neutropenia can cause bacteremia associated with mucositis, with lower rates of mortality.
Ramírez Isabel
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KEJADIAN DEMAM NEUTROPENIA PADA PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA YANG MENDAPAT KEMOTERAPI

Majalah Kedokteran Andalas, 2015
AbstrakKemoterapi memiliki peranan penting dalam penatalaksanaan kanker payudara. Obat ini bekerjamembunuh sel-sel kanker, namun dapat juga menghancurkan sel-sel sehat termasuk sel darahsehingga dapat menyebabkan neutropenia.
Rulli Firmansyah, Daan Khambri, Edison Edison, Zelly Dia Rofinda   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Association of Bacteraemia with the Severity of Neutropenia

Haematology Journal of Bangladesh, 2020
Background: Blood culture is a part of management algorithm in febrile neutropenia. However, the incidence of positive result of blood culture is decreasing and the spectrum of the causative microbial is changing over time.
Md. Kamrul Hasan, Amin Lutful Kabir, Adnan Hasan Masud, Md. Mahbubur Rahman   +3 more
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Preoperative Gemcitabine/Nab‐Paclitaxel With Concurrent Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Comparative Analysis With Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy Using Gemcitabine Alone

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although NCCN guidelines recommend preoperative therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BR‐PC), it is still unclear which regimen is better. The study objective was to elucidate the prognostic significance of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) with gemcitabine/nab‐paclitaxel (GnP‐RT) compared to gemcitabine alone ...
Hirofumi Akita, Hidenori Takahashi, Yousuke Mukai, Masahiko Kubo, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Masayoshi Yasui, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata, Hiroshi Wada, Kunihito Gotoh   +9 more
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A non-interventional study of biosimilar granulocyte colony-stimulating factor as prophylaxis for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in a community oncology centre

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 2012
Objectives: Prophylaxis with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) reduces the severity of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Biosimilar G-CSF is now approved for use, based on comparable efficacy, safety and quality with the originator product ...
Karl Verpoort MD, Thomas M. Möhler MD, PhD   +1 more
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COMPARISON OF EMPIRIC ANTIBIOTIC ESCALATION THERAPY WITH VANCOMYCIN (VAN) VERSUS LINEZOLID (LIN) IN PATIENTS WITH FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background: In febrile neutropenia linezolid (LIN) and also vancomycin (VAN) can be used if a gram-positive infection is suspected. Interestingly there is no literature in which both are compared in the setting of febrile neutropenia.
Karin Mayer, Nicolaus Hegge, Ernst Molitor, Peter Brossart, Corinna Hahn-Ast   +4 more
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Potential Survival Benefit of Neoadjuvant Docetaxel, Cisplatin and 5‐Fluorouracil Therapy in Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Multiple Lymph Node Metastases: A Single‐Institute Propensity Score Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Although neoadjuvant chemotherapy with fluorouracil, cisplatin, and docetaxel (NAC‐DCF) is the current standard neoadjuvant regimen for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, its substantial toxicity underscores the need to identify patients who derive the greatest benefit.
Eiji Higaki, Tetsuya Abe, Hironori Fujieda, Shigenori Kadowaki, Tsutomu Tanaka, Masahiro Tajika, Koji Komori, Seiji Ito, Isao Oze, Kei Muro   +9 more
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The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo‐HCT) is an effective treatment for patients with high‐risk hematologic malignancies. Over the last decade, gut microbiota composition during allo‐HCT has been associated with patients' outcomes.
Wenjing Hao, Nicolas Stocker, Béatrice Gaugler, Mohamad Mohty, Florent Malard   +4 more
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