Granulocyte colony stimulating factor use and adherence to clinical practice guidelines among women with breast cancer living in Puerto Rico: a population-based study

Granulocyte colony stimulating factor use and adherence to clinical practice guidelines among women with breast cancer living in Puerto Rico: a population-based study

Abstract Background Febrile Neutropenia (FN) is a common and serious condition related to cancer chemotherapy. Human recombinant Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) prevents and attenuates the severity and duration of FN. We evaluated the use and predictors of G-CSF adherence among women w...

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Main Authors: Yarixabeth Jiménez Nieves, Karen J. Ortiz-Ortiz, Ruth E. Ríos Motta, Maira A. Castañeda-Avila, Guillermo Tortolero-Luna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Febrile neutropenia
Granulocyte colony stimulating factor
Breast cancer
Health insurance
Clinical practice guidelines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08325-3

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