Treatment of Febrile Neutropenia and Prophylaxis in Hematologic Malignancies: A Critical Review and Update

Febrile neutropenia is one of the most serious complications in patients with haematological malignancies and chemotherapy. A prompt identification of infection and empirical antibiotic therapy can prolong survival. This paper reviews the guidelines about febrile neutropenia in the setting of hemato...

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Main Authors: Paola Villafuerte-Gutierrez, Lucia Villalon, Juan E. Losa, Cesar Henriquez-Camacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/986938