[Consensus on management of children with cancer, neutropenia and fever: Update 2008-2009].
Oncologic patients are more exposed to infecto-contagious diseases (produced by bacteria, virus, fungi, and parasites) related to the own oncologic disease and chemotherapy. Neutropenia is frequent and directly related with infection risk. Approximately, 80% of patients with an absolute neutrophil count < 500 will have a febrile episode, and 20% of those with a count < 100 will have bacteremia and increased risk of infections. Patient categorization, search for organisms through conventional and biomolecular techniques, plus adequate antiinfectious treatment, directly impact on morbidity and mortality.
D002648:Child; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*