Investigation of seasonal frequency and pathogens in febrile neutropenia

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Ozdemır S. K., Iltar U., Salim O., Yücel O. K., Erdem R., Turhan Ö., ...More

MEMO-MAGAZINE OF EUROPEAN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.12, no.2, pp.119-122, 2019 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 12 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s12254-018-0468-z
• Journal Name: MEMO-MAGAZINE OF EUROPEAN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.119-122
• Keywords: Neutropenia, Fever, Seasons, Months, Hematological, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, CANCER, INFECTIONS, MANAGEMENT
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background In patients with hematological malignancies, febrile neutropenia (FEN) is the most frequent complication and the most important cause of mortality. Various risk factors have been identified for severe infection in neutropenic patients. However, to the best of our knowledge, it is not defined whether there is a change in the risk of febrile neutropenia according to seasons. The first aim of study was to determine the difference in frequency of febrile neutropenic episodes (FNEs) according to months and seasons. The second aim was to document isolated pathogens, as well as demographical and clinical characteristics of patients.