Neutropenia and febrile neutropenia (FN) are common complications of myelosuppressive
chemotherapy. This review provides an up-to-date assessment of the patient and cost …

Background The global prevalence of cancer is rapidly increasing and will increase the
acute care needs of patients with cancer, including emergency department (ED) care …

Importance The emergency department (ED) is used to manage cancer-related
complications among the 15.5 million people living with cancer in the United States …

Importance Systemic therapy and radiotherapy can be associated with acute complications
that may require emergent care. However, there are limited data characterizing …

Purpose: Neutropenia and subsequent infections are life-threatening treatment-related
toxicities of chemotherapy. Among patients with cancer, hospitalizations related to …

PURPOSE Febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatric patients with cancer can cause severe
infections, and prompt antibiotics are warranted. Extrapolated from other populations, a time …

Pediatric hematologic and oncologic emergencies are in 3 major categories: complications
of hematologic disorders, emergencies associated with the new onset of cancers, and …

Introduction In Pediatrics, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) affect morbidity and mortality. In
Mexico, the characteristics of ADRs and suspect drugs have not been described in …

Objectives Febrile neutropenia (FN) causes treatment disruption and unplanned
hospitalization in children with cancer. Serum biomarkers are infrequently used to stratify …

Background Caregivers face new challenges and tasks when their child is diagnosed with
cancer, which can be overwhelming. Mobile technology has the capacity to provide …