Is antimicrobial prophylaxis necessary for lymphoma patients? A single centre, real-life experience.

Abdulkerim YıldızHacer Ba ÖztürkMurat AlbayrakÇiğdem PalaOsman ŞahinSenem MaralHarika Okutan

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2018)

Antimicrobial prophylaxis was seen to have no effect on the total incidence of infection episode and febrile neutropenia. Therefore, the routine use of antimicrobial prophylaxis should not be recommended for patients with lymphoma.

Keyphrases

staphylococcus aureus
end stage renal disease
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
prognostic factors
patient reported