Abstract
A retrospective chart review study of factors that may influence the outcome of cancer patients hospitalized with febrile neutropenia indicates that positive microbial cultures, older age, and hematologic malignancies may be associated with poor outcome (death during the hospitalization). The absolute neutrophil count was statistically significant only in patients with positive cultures. Good outcome was associated with negative microbial cultures and shorter length of hospital stay.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Bacterial Infections / complications
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Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Baltimore / epidemiology
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Female
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Fever / etiology*
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Hospitals, Community
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / complications
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Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Neoplasms / mortality
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Neutropenia / etiology*
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents