Characteristics of oncology patients with fever and invasive bacterial infections diagnosed
Borja Gomez,
Fernando Almarza,
Ricardo López‐Almaraz
et al.
Abstract:AimTo describe the characteristics of febrile oncology patients seen in the Paediatric Emergency Department and microbiological characteristics of the invasive bacterial infections (IBIs) diagnosed.MethodsWe conducted a prospective observational study of febrile oncology patients seen between 2016 and 2022. We divided haematologic cancers by the aggressiveness of the chemotherapy received at the time.ResultsWe included 418 episodes (272 haematologic cancers, 146 solid tumours). The median duration of fever was… Show more
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