Bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenic patients at a tertiary cancer institute in South India: A timeline of clinical and microbial trends through the years

Bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenic patients at a tertiary cancer institute in South India: A timeline of clinical and microbial trends through the years

Introduction: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is an oncological emergency. The choice of empiric therapy depends on the locally prevalent pathogens and their sensitivities, the sites of infection, and cost. The Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines are being followed for the management of FN in...

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Main Authors: K Govind Babu, D Lokanatha, K C Lakshmaiah, M C Suresh Babu, Linu A Jacob, Gita R Bhat, Harsha Vardhana, Mahua Sinha, B R Vijaykumar, B G Sumati, R S Jayshree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Subjects:
Blood culture and sensitivity
changing trends
febrile neutropenia
hematological malignancy
solid tumor
Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2016;volume=37;issue=3;spage=174;epage=182;aulast=Babu
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