How to Deal With Febrile Neutropenia in Chemotherapy - Treated Cancer Patients? A Comprehensive Approach to Prevention and Therapy
Journal Title: International Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with cancer were comprehensively discussed recently by Bennett et al. While similar appraisals are available in the literature, evaluation of the problem on a national basis is useful for practicing physicians as it take into consideration local aspects relating to microbiological epidemiology and general medical practice that can modulate international guidelines.
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- DOI 10.23937/2474-3674/1510016
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