Nutritional issues in patients with severe neutropenia.
OBJECTIVE
To provide information on the assessment and management of the nutritional needs of patients with severe neutropenia.


METHODS
Textbook chapters, research articles, and review articles.


CONCLUSIONS
Malnutrition is a common result of high-dose chemotherapy treatment. Clinical outcomes are directly related to careful assessment, early intervention, and ongoing evaluation and monitoring in the severely neutropenic population.


CONCLUSIONS
Early assessment, management, and psychological support are essential in meeting the needs of this patient population.
Rust
D M
DM
Oncology Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
Simpson
J K
JK
Lister
J
J
D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000451:nursing*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D012720:Severity of Illness Index