febrile neutropenia

The Outcome of Febrile Neutropenic Episodes in Paediatric Oncology at the Wendy Fitzwilliam Paediatric Hospital

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

153–7

Synopsis:

This study aimed to determine the outcome of the febrile neutropenic episodes in the paediatric oncology population at one centre in Trinidad. A positive treatment outcome was achieved in 91% of the episodes.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the incidence, presentation, treatment and outcome of febrile neutropenic episodes of patients treated at the Wendy Fitzwilliam Paediatric Hospital (WFPH) in Trinidad and Tobago.

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