Prevalence of blood stream infections and associated factors among febrile neutropenic cancer patients on chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Tanzania

Prevalence of blood stream infections and associated factors among febrile neutropenic cancer patients on chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Tanzania

Abstract Background Febrile Neutropenia (FN) caused by bacteria in cancer patients is associated with poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of FN and associated factors among cancer patients on chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI), Tanzania. Methods A cr...

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Main Authors: Lambert C. Safari, Doreen Mloka, Omary Minzi, Nazima J. Dharsee, Rabson Reuben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Bacteremia
BSIs
Susceptibility
Febrile Neutropenia
FN
Cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-023-00533-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-023-00533-8

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