"Low-risk" prediction rule for pediatric oncology patients presenting with fever and neutropenia
Klaassen RJ;Goodman TR;Pham B;Doyle JJ;;
journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the american society of clinical oncology2000Vol. 18pp. -
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rj2000journal"low-risk"
Abstract
Pediatric oncology outpatients with fever and neutropenia who present with an initial monocyte count of >/= 0.1 x 10(9)/L and do not have comorbidity or an abnormal CXR at the time of presentation are at lower risk for SBI and can be considered for less aggressive initial therapy.