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1. www.stgeorges.nhs.uk › neutropenic-sepsis-2Neutropenic Sepsis (St George's Acute Oncology Service)

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   Neutropenic Sepsis. Requires IMMEDIATE medical assessment/interview. Potentially fatal complication of systemic anticancer treatment; mortality up to 20%. Definition: temperature ≥38⁰C, or temperature of ≥37.5⁰C on two occasions recorded 1 hour apart AND neutrophil count ≤1.0×109/L or other clinical signs of sepsis.

2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK541102Febrile Neutropenia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Mar 30, 2023 · Neutropenic fever is when there is a single oral temperature greater than or equal to 101 F (38.3 C) or a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 F (38 C) for at least an hour, with an absolute neutrophilic count (ANC) of less than 1500 cells/microliter.[1] In severe neutropenia, the ANC is less than 500 per microliter. In profound neutropenia, the ANC is less than 100 cells/microliter.[2 ...

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK373678List of all recommendations - Neutropenic Sepsis: Prevention ...

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   Consider outpatient antibiotic therapy for patients with confirmed neutropenic sepsis and a low risk of developing septic complications, taking into account the patient's social and clinical circumstances and discussing with them the need to return to hospital promptly if a problem develops.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › symptoms › neutropeniaNeutropenia (low neutrophil count) - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 24, 2022 · Neutropenia (noo-troe-PEE-nee-uh) is an abnormally low level of neutrophils. Neutrophils are a common type of white blood cell important to fighting off infections — particularly those caused by bacteria.

5. oxfordmedicaleducation.com › wp-content › uploadsNeutropenic sepsis Definition of neutropenic sepsis

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   Penicillin allergy severely restricts treatment options for neutropenic sepsis Examination findings in neutropenic sepsis Signs of sepsis Temperature , tachycardia, tachypnoea (SIRS criteria) Hypotension (septic shock if fails to respond to fluid bolus of 500ml 0.9% saline or similar)

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK5535502020 exceptional surveillance of neutropenic sepsis ...

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   Jan 14, 2020 · Neutropenic sepsis can be fatal, and fluoroquinolones remain the most clinically and cost-effective preventive measure. Although the DSU has highlighted rare but serious side effects of fluoroquinolones, the restrictions announced by the DSU are aimed at treatment of mild to moderate infections rather than prevention of potentially fatal ...

7. www.mariecurie.org.uk › neutropenic-sepsisNeutropenic sepsis in palliative care | Information for ...

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   Neutropenic sepsis is a reaction to an infection, which can happen in patients with neutropenia (a low level of neutrophils in the blood). Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that work as part of the immune system to fight infection. Having neutropenia makes it harder for the body to fight infection.