The Heterogeneous Syndrome of Noninfectious Causes of Persistent Fever in Neutropenic Patients With Hematologic Malignancy: Another Opportunity for Stewardship?
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.79, pp.1333-1337, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
- Volume: 79
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1093/cid/ciae487
- Journal Name: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
- Page Numbers: pp.1333-1337
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Although occult fungal, viral, and multidrug-resistant bacterial infections can cause persistent fever in neutropenic patients with hematologic cancer, a variety of noninfectious entities should be considered on a case-by-case basis in the context of negative diagnostic workup for infection.