Journal article
Introduction to the Australian consensus guidelines for the management of neutropenic fever in adult cancer patients, 2010/2011
S Lingaratnam, MA Slavin, B Koczwara, JF Seymour, J Szer, C Underhill, M Prince, L Mileshkin, M O'Reilly, SW Kirsa, CA Bennett, ID Davis, O Morrissey, KA Thursky
Internal Medicine Journal | WILEY | Published : 2011
Abstract
The current consensus guidelines were developed to standardize the clinical approach to the management of neutropenic fever in adult cancer patients throughout Australian treating centres. The three areas of clinical practice covered by the guidelines, the process for developing consensus opinion, and the system used to grade the evidence and relative strength of recommendations are described. The health economics implications of establishing clinical guidance are also discussed. © 2011 The Authors. Internal Medicine Journal © 2011 Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding: These guidelines were developed independently through funding from Victorian Integrated Cancer Services. The Western and Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS), one of three metropolitan and five regional Integrated Cancer Services funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services to implement the Victorian Government's Cancer Services Framework across Victoria, administered this funding.Conflicts of interest: The following working group members are consultants or advisory committee members or receive honoraria, fees for service, or travel assistance (independent of research-related meetings) from; or have research or other associations with the organizations listed: Ian Davis - Novartis, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Schering-Plough; Andrew Grigg - Amgen, Gilead, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, Schering Plough, Sue Kirsa - Roche, Schering Plough, Amgen, Hospira, Alphapharm; Senthil Lingaratnam - Victorian Integrated Cancer Services; Orla Morrissey - Gilead, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Orphan, Pfizer, Schering Plough; William Renwick - Roche; Monica Slavin - Gilead, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Pfizer, Schering Plough; Brian Stein - Merck-Serono; Constantine Tam - GSK, Roche; Karin Thursky - Gilead, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Pfizer, Schering Plough; Andrew Wei - Celgene, Hospira, Novartis.