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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300090703321

Autore

Klastersky Jean A

Titolo

Febrile Neutropenia / / by Jean A. Klastersky

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tarporley : , : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : , : Imprint : Springer Healthcare, , 2014

ISBN

1-907673-70-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (79 p.)

Collana

Pocket books for cancer supportive care Febrile neutropenia

Disciplina

610

615.1

616.15

616.99407

Soggetti

Medicine

Pharmacy

Hematology

Medicine/Public Health, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Prevention of febrile neutropenia -- Prediction of the risk of complications associated with febrile neutropenia -- Management of the low-risk patients -- Management of the non-low-risk patients with febrile neutropenia -- Management of persistent fever in patients with neutropenia despite empirical antibiotic administration -- Costs associated with febrile neutropenia -- At the extremes of age: febrile neutropenia in children and elderly.

Sommario/riassunto

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.