학술논문

Burden, risk factors, and management of neutropenic fever among solid cancer patients in Ethiopia
Document Type
article
Source
SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 10 (2022)
Subject
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Language
English
ISSN
2050-3121
20503121
Abstract
Objectives: Although neutropenic fever is one of the most well-known oncologic emergencies and the common causes of death, a few studies have been conducted in resource-limited countries, particularly in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the burden, risk factors, and management of neutropenic fever among solid cancer patients in Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted from January 2017 to February 2021. Data were collected from patient’s medical charts using a structured data abstraction format and analyzed using STATA version 14.2. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent predictors of neutropenic fever, and a p -value of