par Klastersky, Jean
Publication Publié, 2014
Ouvrage auteur unique
Résumé : Pocketbook for Cancer Supportive Care Febrile Neutropenia is a comprehensive review on febrile neutropenia, its prevention, risks, management, costs, and special populations affected by the condition. The book was originally commissioned due to advances in the field, and to supplement the series: Pocketbooks in Supportive Cancer Care. Busy healthcare professionals who have a basic understanding of febrile neutropenia but want to learn more a will benefit from this concise guide that will help them quickly understand the complexities of this condition.
Introduction. Pages 1-11Prevention of Febrile Neutropenia. Pages 13-26Prediction of the Risk of Complications Associated with Febrile Neutropenia. Pages 27-34Management of the Low-Risk Patients. Pages 35-42Management of the Non-low-Risk Patients with Febrile Neutropenia. Pages 43-53Management of Persistent Fever in Patients with Neutropenia Despite Empirical Antibiotic Administration. Pages 55-62Costs Associated with Febrile Neutropenia. Pages 63-68At the Extremes of Age: Febrile Neutropenia in Children and Elderly. Pages 69-73