Predictive Models of Fever, ICU Transfer, and Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Neutropenia

• Published in: Critical care explorations Vol. 2; no. 12; p. e0289
• Main Authors: Gulleen, Elizabeth A, Ameko, Mawulolo K, Ainsworth, John E, Barnes, Laura E, Moore, Christopher C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 02.12.2020
• Subjects: Predictive Modeling Report; mortality; fever; neutropenia; Early Warning Score; nomograms; outcomes

Neutropenia is a common side effect of myelosuppressive chemotherapy and is associated with adverse outcomes. Early Warning Scores are used to identify at-risk patients and facilitate rapid clinical interventions. Since few Early Warning Scores have been validated in patients with neutropenia, we ai...