neutropenia
Continuous Temperature Monitoring Could Detect Febrile Neutropenia
Remote temperature monitoring devices may enable early detection of febrile neutropenia in adults with AML who have ...
JUNE 5, 2024
Study Finds Little Difference in Same-Day Versus Next-Day Pegfilgrastim in Breast Cancer
A retrospective analysis of breast cancer patients found no significant difference in neutropenia-related events ...
JANUARY 29, 2024
Resistance Concerns Cloud Neutropenia Prophylaxis Recs
Amid concerns of resistance and increased potential for poor outcomes, clinicians have been questioning the benefit ...
MARCH 27, 2023
FDA Approves Stimufend, Biosimilar for Neulasta
The FDA approved Stimufend, a biosimar for Neulasta, for patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving ...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
COVID-19 Precautions Associated With Decline in Neutropenic Fever Among Cancer Patients
Orlando, Fla.—A series of pandemic-related public health measures such as the use of barrier masks, ...
JUNE 7, 2022
When Is It Safe to Stop ABx for Febrile Neutropenia?
It may be safe to discontinue or deescalate antibiotics in some cancer patients who develop febrile neutropenia ...
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Next-Gen Sequencing Identifies Cause of Febrile Neutropenia in Chemotherapy Patients
Next-gen sequencing might help reduce the amount of antimicrobials given to patients with febrile neutropenia.
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
FDA Approves Nivestym, Second Biosimilar of Neupogen
The FDA approved Pfizer's Nivestym, a biosimilar of Neupogen for all eligible indications as the reference ...
JULY 25, 2018
Reducing Infection Risk in Young Leukemia Patients
The first few weeks is a crucial stage in monitoring and preventing infection in these children.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Quinolones Reduce Infections, Delay Febrile Neutropenia in Relapsed/Refractory AML Patients
Treating patients with relapsed/refractory AML prophylactically with quinolones reduced the incidence of bacteremia ...
JULY 5, 2016
