Diarrhea in neutropenic patients: a prospective cohort study with emphasis on neutropenic enterocolitis

Aksoy D. Y., Tanriover M., Uzun Ö., Zarakolu P., Ercis S., Ergueven S., ...More

ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY, vol.18, no.1, pp.183-189, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/annonc/mdl337
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.183-189
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although diarrhea is a frequent complication in neutropenic patients, its true incidence, risk factors and clinical course have not been investigated prospectively.