Cancer
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Outpatient treatment of fever and neutropenia for low risk pediatric cancer patients.
Fever and neutropenia (F&N) is a common complication of cancer chemotherapy. It is conveniently managed by hospitalization and empiric administration of parenteral antibiotics. This study attempted to determine whether pediatric cancer patients with F&N identified as low risk for morbidity and mortality by clinical criteria at the time of presentation could be treated safely as outpatients. ⋯ Carefully selected low risk children with fever and neutropenia can be treated safely as outpatients. Close daily medical scrutiny is required.