A 36-year-old woman on chemotherapy for breast cancer develops fever and neutrophil count of 0.4 x10^9/L. According to NICE, what is the recommended i...

Question

A 36-year-old woman on chemotherapy for breast cancer develops fever and neutrophil count of 0.4 x10^9/L. According to NICE, what is the recommended immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Immediate broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Outpatient antibiotics only if temperature >39°C

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Oral ciprofloxacin prophylaxis

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Antifungal therapy only

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Delay treatment until culture results are available

NICE Neutropenic Sepsis Guideline MCQ (SBA): Neutropenic Sepsis

A 36-year-old woman on chemotherapy for breast cancer develops fever and neutrophil count of 0.4 x10^9/L. According to NICE, what is the recommended immediate management?