FEVER IN THE NEUTROPENIC HOST

Authors
CHANOCK SJ PIZZO PA
Citation
Sj. Chanock et Pa. Pizzo, FEVER IN THE NEUTROPENIC HOST, Infectious disease clinics of North America, 10(4), 1996, pp. 777
Citations number
115
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases",Immunology
Journal title
Infectious disease clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08915520
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-5520(1996)10:4<777:FITNH>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Fever in the neutropenic patient following myelosuppressive chemothera py is a medical emergency. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy can drama tically reduce infection-related morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the rationale and methodology of treatment as well as its app licability to other neutropenic states. The utility of adjunct therapy with granulocyte- stimulating compounds is also discussed.