Published online Aug 31, 2011.
https://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2011.43.4.285
Evidence-based Guidelines for Empirical Therapy of Neutropenic Fever in Korea
Abstract
Neutrophils play an important role in immunological function. Neutropenic patients are vulnerable to infection, and except fever is present, inflammatory reactions are scarce in many cases. Additionally, because infections can worsen rapidly, early evaluation and treatments are especially important in febrile neutropenic patients. In cases in which febrile neutropenia is anticipated due to anticancer chemotherapy, antibiotic prophylaxis can be used, based on the risk of infection. Antifungal prophylaxis may also be considered if long-term neutropenia or mucosal damage is expected. When fever is observed in patients suspected to have neutropenia, an adequate physical examination and blood and sputum cultures should be performed. Initial antibiotics should be chosen by considering the risk of complications following the infection; if the risk is low, oral antibiotics can be used. For initial intravenous antibiotics, monotherapy with a broad-spectrum antibiotic or combination therapy with two antibiotics is recommended. At 3 5 days after beginning the initial antibiotic therapy, the condition of the patient is assessed again to determine whether the fever has subsided or symptoms have worsened. If the patient's condition has improved, intravenous antibiotics can be replaced with oral antibiotics; if the condition has deteriorated, a change of antibiotics or addition of antifungal agents should be considered. If the causative microorganism is identified, initial antimicrobial or antifungal agents should be changed accordingly. When the cause is not detected, the initial agents should continue to be used until the neutrophil count recovers.
Figure 1
Algorithm for initial management of febrile neutropenic patients.
Figure 2
Algorithm for management of patients who become afebrile in the first 3-5 days of initial antibiotic therapy.
Figure 3
Algorithm for management of patients who still is despite of first 3-5 days of initial antibiotic therapy.
Table 1
Definition of Strength of Recommendation and Quality of Evidence
Table 2
MASCC Risk Index Table
Table 3
Initial Risk Assessment for Febrile Neutropenic Patients
Table 4
Overall Infection Risk in Cancer Patients by Type of Disease or Therapy
Table 5
Recommendation of Prophylactic Antimicrobial Agents
Table 6
Distribution of Bacterial Organisms in Patients with Neutropenic Fever in Korea
Table 7
Reasons for Persistent fever 3-5 Days after Initiating Antibiotic Therapy
Table 8
Recommendation of Antibacterial Agents in Neutropenic Fever
Table 9
Suggested Duration of Therapy for Documented Infection
Table 10
Suggested Indication of Catheter Removal
Table 11
Recommendation of Empirical Antifungal Agents in Neutropenic Fever
Table 12
Survey Results
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