Evaluation of infectious etiology and prognostic risk factors of febrile episodes in neutropenic cancer patients

Gencer S., Salepci T., Ozer S.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION, cilt.47, ss.65-72, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0163-4453(03)00044-6
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.65-72
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: febrile neutropenia, cancer, infection, bacteria, risk factors, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, EMPIRICAL-TREATMENT, COMPROMISED HOST, PREDICTION RULE, ACUTE-LEUKEMIA, FEVER, THERAPY, COMPLICATIONS, CHEMOTHERAPY, MULTICENTER
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives. Febrile neutropenic cancer patients are at risk for development of serious infections, morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the type and frequency of infections and to evaluate some prognostic risk factors.