title: Absence of bacterial growth in the culture from the epidural catheter of a patient with endometrial carcinoma and febrile neutropenia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Infection is a potentially serious complication of long-term epidural (EP) catheterization in cancer patients. Although the use of epidural opioid analgesia is an effective and safe means for pain relief in terminally ill patients, these patients are in need of monitorization for possible infection. This is the first report in which EP catheter cultivation has been assessed in an immunocompromised and febrile neutropenic endometrial cancer patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Gaziantep, Sahin Bey Medical Center, Turkey.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pirbudak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Göksu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kocoglu
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Balat
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yüksek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Oner
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine