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Febrile Neutropaenia | an oncological emergency

Febrile Neutropaenia | an oncological emergency

Update: 2022-05-29
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Febrile neutropaenia is an emergency situation that can occur in patients with cancer. It is when they have very low levels of the white blood cell neutrophils, plus a fever. The main concern when these two things go together is that the person can easily and quickly develop sepsis.

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Febrile Neutropaenia | an oncological emergency

Febrile Neutropaenia | an oncological emergency

Dr Freya Bleathman & Dr Anne Atkins