Journal article

Guideline for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients with Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2023 Update

T Lehrnbecher, PD Robinson, RA Ammann, B Fisher, P Patel, R Phillips, MP Beauchemin, F Carlesse, E Castagnola, BL Davis, CW Elgarten, AH Groll, GM Haeusler, C Koenig, ME Santolaya, WJE Tissing, J Wolf, S Alexander, H Hu, LL Dupuis Show all

Journal of Clinical Oncology | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2023

Open access

Abstract

PURPOSETo update a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the empiric management of fever and neutropenia (FN) in pediatric patients with cancer and hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients.METHODSThe International Pediatric Fever and Neutropenia Guideline Panel reconvened to conduct the second update of this CPG. We updated the previous systematic review to identify new randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating any strategy for the management of FN in pediatric patients. Using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework, evidence quality was classified as high, moderate, low, or very low. The panel updated recommendations related to initial manag..

View full abstract

University of Melbourne Researchers