Definition of neutropenic fever

Q: What is the definition of fever in neutropenic patients per the Infectious Diseases Society of America? 


 Answer: The Infectious Diseases Society of America defines fever in neutropenic patients as either

• a single oral temperature of 101°F, or 
• a temperature of 100.4°F sustained over 60 minutes

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Reference:

Freifeld AG, Bow EJ, Sepkowitz KA, et al. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Clin Infect Dis 2011; 52:e56.