Bacterial infection profiles in lung cancer patients with febrile neutropenia

Bacterial infection profiles in lung cancer patients with febrile neutropenia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The chemotherapy used to treat lung cancer causes febrile neutropenia in 10 to 40% of patients. Although most episodes are of undetermined origin, an infectious etiology can be suspected in 30% of cases. In view of the scarcity of da...

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Main Authors: Schmit Jean, Jounieaux Vincent, Dumont Patrick, Boutemy Marie, Lecuyer Emmanuelle, Bentayeb Houcine, Lescure Francois, Pluquet Emilie, Lanoix Jean-Philippe, Dayen Charles, Douadi Youcef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/183

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