Open AccessFebrile Neutropenia and Long-term Risk of Infection Among Patients Treated With Chemotherapy for Malignant Diseases
Author(s) -
Josefine Nordvig,
Theis Aagaard,
Gedske Daugaard,
Peter de Nully Brown,
Henrik Sengeløv,
Jens Lundgren,
Marie Helleberg
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofy255
Subject(s) - medicine , neutropenia , febrile neutropenia , chemotherapy , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
FN during chemotherapy is associated with a long-term increased risk of infection. Mortality rates are substantially increased for 6 months following an infection.
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