We’ve got a neutropenic fever and the only cure is...more cowbell? LIVE! It’s neutropenic fever (aka febrile neutropenia) deconstructed with infectious diseases expert, Dr. Susan Seo (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center). Topics: identifying low vs high risk patients, initial labs & imaging, empiric antibiotic therapy, when to add antifungals, de-escalation, and the G-CSF controversy.
Credits
- Writer and Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
- Infographic: Edison Jyang
- Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Reviewer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
- Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
- Guest: Susan Seo MD
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- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
- Case from Kashlak; Definitions
- Initial workup for neutropenic fever
- Low risk neutropenic fever
- High risk neutropenic fever
- When to add antifungal coverage, G-CSF
- Audience questions
- Outro
