Open AccessRole of urine studies in asymptomatic febrile neutropenic patients presenting to the emergency department
Author(s) -
Hady Zgheib,
Aline El Zakhem,
Cynthia Wakil,
Mohamad Ali Cheaito,
Rola Cheaito,
Antoine Finianos,
Ralphe Bou Chebl,
Rima Kaddoura,
Nader Al Souky,
Tharwat El Zahran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2021.02.003
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , asymptomatic , urine , emergency medicine , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , psychiatry
The role of urine studies in the detection of urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile neutropenic patients with urinary symptoms (having a urinary catheter or having a positive urine analysis) is inarguable. However, the evidence is scarce regarding the indication for urine studies in asymptomatic (i.e., without urinary symptoms) patients with febrile neutropenia (FN) presenting to the emergency department (ED). The aim of this study is to evaluate the need for obtaining urine studies in asymptomatic febrile neutropenic patients.