When you have neutropenia, there are things you can do to prevent infection. These safety measures are called neutropenic precautions. Neutropenia is a blood condition involving low levels of ...

If you've been told you have neutropenia, you should become familiar with best practices for protecting yourself against infection. This article provides much of the background and self-help ...

Optimizing discharge teaching process to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the follow-up call. MD and RN ECOG-PS assessments prior to chemotherapy and concordance rates: A quality ...

Topline results from the phase 3 PROTECTIVE-2 study demonstrated that plinabulin in combination with Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) significantly improved the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, ...

The development of febrile neutropenia during a course of chemotherapy is not only a life-threatening complication, it can also lead to a decision to reduce chemotherapy intensity in subsequent ...

Chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs (Lyman et al, 1998; Crawford et al, 2004; Kuderer et al, 2006), and is a medical ...