The Risk of Rectal Temperature Measurement in Neutropenia
Background: Avoiding rectal thermometry is recommended in patients with neutropenic fever. Permeability of the anal mucosa may result in a higher risk of bacteremia in these patients. Still, this recommendation is based on only a few studies. Methods: This retrospective study included all individ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rambam Health Care Campus
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rmmj.org.il/issues/59/1580/manuscript |