The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guidelines, based on two large randomized clinical trials, support the use of G-CSF when the risk of febrile neutropenia is approximately 20% or higher and no other equally effective regimen that does not require G-CSF is available.1 Vogel et al.2 randomized 928 patients with breast cancer
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Because it is often impossible to detect an infectious agent in febrile neutropenic patients, “febrile neutropenia” (FN) has been used operationally to describe incidence, characteristics, and outcome of patients likely to have an active infection during neutropenia. There is some heterogeneity in the definition of FN.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today issued an update to its 2006 clinical practice guideline on the use of white blood cell growth factors (also known as hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors, CSFs). The agents are given to lower the risk of low white blood cell counts and fever (febrile neutropenia) associated with certain types of
Christopher R. Friese, RN, PhD, AOCN* incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN). Previous studies supported “watch and wait” approaches to preventing FN after an initial occurrence. Based on ASCO guidelines advocated a “watch and wait” approach. If a patient developed FN,
Delivering affordable cancer care in high-income countries. including a rate of febrile neutropenia of 11·2%. 65 However, (NCCN) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) are examples of such catalogues. Clearly, a guideline should be based on substantial evidence, from
Indian Guidelines for Febrile Neutropenia Madhuchanda Kar, ,Roy RakeshIndian Guidelines for Febrile Neutropenia Madhuchanda Kar, ,Roy Rakesh National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Practice Guidelines in Oncology – v.2.2009. Prevention and Treatment ofNational Comprehensive Cancer Network. Practice Guidelines in Oncology – v.2.2009.
This guideline is a tool to aid in clinical decision making. It
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