Oncology
Act FAST when treating febrile neutropenia
As a clinical pharmacist, you should act fast when treating febrile neutropenia. Febrile neutropenia in patients with cancer is a medical emergency, since delays in care are linked to increased mortality. These patients have an isolated temp of 101°F or higher OR a temp of 100.4°F or higher for at least an hour. PLUS, an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) currently bel…
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Oncology
Manage febrile neutropenia
What about the best way to treat febrile neutropenia in cancer patients. These patients have an isolated temp of 38.5 (101.3 ℉) or higher OR a temp of 38 (100.4 ℉) or higher for at least an hour. PLUS an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below 500 cells/mm 3 . Treat febrile neutropenia based on patient complication risks.... LOW-risk patien…
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Oncology
Monotherapy Vs expanded regimen of antibiotics for neutropenic fever
The use of EMPIRICAL ANTIMICROBIAL treatment as part of the management of fever and neutropenia decreases the risk of progression to sepsis, septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ dysfunction, and death. In 2010 the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) updated a comprehensive guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic chil…
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