학술논문
Burden, risk factors, and management of neutropenic fever among solid cancer patients in Ethiopia
Document Type
article
Author
Source
SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 10 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2050-3121
20503121
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