Management of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia: measuring quality, cost, and value.
Dinan MA, Hirsch BR, Lyman GH. Management of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia: measuring quality, cost, and value. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2015, 13: e1-7. PMID: 25583775, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2015.0014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile neutropeniaHigh riskNCCN Clinical Practice GuidelinesBroad-spectrum antibiotic treatmentCommon dose-limiting toxicityChemotherapy dose reductionsConsideration of prophylaxisLow-risk regimensDose-limiting toxicityChemotherapy-induced neutropeniaClinical practice guidelinesHealth care useEpisode of careMyeloid growth factorsGrowth factor useEarly treatment terminationHealth care costsPrimary prophylaxisMyelosuppressive chemotherapySupportive careSerious morbidityTreatment delayTherapeutic optionsAntibiotic treatmentCare use