Question 387 · LEK · Adverse effects
Neutropenic fever in cancer patients:
- A. in 80% of patients is caused by Gram-negative pathogens.
- B. is diagnosed in patients with neutrophil count of less than 500/µl.
- C. is more frequent in solid tumours than in leukemias.
- D. answers A and B are correct.
- E. answers A, B, C are correct.
Hint
Recall the neutrophil threshold used to define febrile neutropenia and which malignancies carry the highest risk of it.
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