Investigation of seasonal frequency and pathogens in febrile neutropenia.
Fever
Hematological
Months
Neutropenia
Seasons
Journal
Memo
ISSN: 1865-5041
Titre abrégé: Memo
Pays: Austria
ID NLM: 101467972
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
08
10
2018
accepted:
18
12
2018
entrez:
29
3
2020
pubmed:
1
1
2019
medline:
1
1
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In patients with hematological malignancies, febrile neutropenia (FEN) is the most frequent complication and the most important cause of mortality. Various risk factors have been identified for severe infection in neutropenic patients. However, to the best of our knowledge, it is not defined whether there is a change in the risk of febrile neutropenia according to seasons. The first aim of study was to determine the difference in frequency of febrile neutropenic episodes (FNEs) according to months and seasons. The second aim was to document isolated pathogens, as well as demographical and clinical characteristics of patients. In the study, 194 FNEs of 105 patients who have been followed with hematological malignancies between June 2013 and May 2014 were evaluated retrospectively. Although the number of FNEs increased in autumn, there was no significant difference in frequency of FNEs between months ( The frequency of FEN does not change according to months or seasons. Also, the relative proportions of different pathogens in the cause of FEN do not vary according to seasons.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In patients with hematological malignancies, febrile neutropenia (FEN) is the most frequent complication and the most important cause of mortality. Various risk factors have been identified for severe infection in neutropenic patients. However, to the best of our knowledge, it is not defined whether there is a change in the risk of febrile neutropenia according to seasons. The first aim of study was to determine the difference in frequency of febrile neutropenic episodes (FNEs) according to months and seasons. The second aim was to document isolated pathogens, as well as demographical and clinical characteristics of patients.
METHODS
METHODS
In the study, 194 FNEs of 105 patients who have been followed with hematological malignancies between June 2013 and May 2014 were evaluated retrospectively.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Although the number of FNEs increased in autumn, there was no significant difference in frequency of FNEs between months (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The frequency of FEN does not change according to months or seasons. Also, the relative proportions of different pathogens in the cause of FEN do not vary according to seasons.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32218873
doi: 10.1007/s12254-018-0468-z
pii: 468
pmc: PMC7091104
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
119-122Informations de copyright
© Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature 2019.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interestS.K. Özdemir, U. Iltar, O. Salim, O.K. Yücel, R. Erdem, Ö. Turhan, and L. Undar declare that they have no competing interests.
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