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Chapter 48 - Neutropenic Fever

from Section 5 - Lymphatic System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 August 2023

Monica Kathleen Wattana
Monica Kathleen Wattana
Affiliation:
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Summary

Overview of toxicities related to immunotherapy agents, and other complications in the lymphatic system such as tumor lysis, hyperviscosity syndrome, graft vs host disease, and neutropenic fever

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tumor lysisacute leukemianeutropenic feverdifferentiation syndrome
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Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies , pp. 199 - 206
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Neutropenic Fever
  • Monica Kathleen Wattana, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Book: Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies
  • Online publication: 10 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009052900.049
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  • Monica Kathleen Wattana, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Book: Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies
  • Online publication: 10 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009052900.049
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  • Neutropenic Fever
  • Monica Kathleen Wattana, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Book: Pocket Guide to Oncologic Emergencies
  • Online publication: 10 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009052900.049
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