Template:Neutropenic fever definition
Neutropenic fever definition
- ANC <500 OR <1000 with predicted nadir of <500 in 48h AND
- Fever ≥ 38.3˚C (100.9˚F) once OR sustained temperature ≥38 (100.4) for >1hr
- Oral temperature (do not obtain rectal temp; risk of inducing bacteremia[1])
- Oral temperature (do not obtain rectal temp; risk of inducing bacteremia[1])