Epistemis

Fever in the immunosuppressed patient

Specialty: General.

  • fever with low defenses
  • fever during chemotherapy

Why it occurs

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  • Opportunistic infection

Initial workup

Urgent blood count (neutrophils), blood cultures and focus; start empirical antibiotics without delay.

red flags

Fever with neutropenia is an EMERGENCY: antibiotic in the first hour.

Standard management

  • Early broad-spectrum antibiotic — do not wait for the outbreak of febrile neutropenia

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousFever of unknown origin (FOD)
Area
General
Listed causes
3
Treatment options
1
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