A comprehensive assessment of the prolonged febrile neutropenia evaluation in pediatric oncology patients.

Daniel A WhitehurstDebra L FriedmanZhiguo ZhaoAsha SarmaElizabeth SnyderDaniel E DulekRitu BanerjeeCarrie L Kitko Adam J Esbenshade

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2023)

Chest CTs and abdomen/pelvis CTs provide clinically relevant information during the prolonged febrile neutropenia evaluation, whereas BDG, galactomannan, BAL, and sinus CTs have less certain utility.

Keyphrases

chemotherapy induced
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
urinary tract infection
palliative care
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
social media
childhood cancer