Economic implications of step-down outpatient management for fever and neutropenia episodes in pediatric cancer patients: a cost minimization analysis

Abstract Background The management of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatric cancer patients has traditionally been conducted in a hospital setting. However, recent evidence has indicated that outpatient management of FN can be equally effective compared to inpatient care. Based on this evidence, we...

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Main Authors: Martha J. Avilés-Robles, Alfonso Reyes-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11442-w