Question

A 63-year-old woman receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops fever 38.5 °C and rigours with ANC 0.4 ×10⁹/L. Which description best reflects the time frame for starting antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour of presentation

Answer

Within 24 hours

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Within 12 hours

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Within 6 hours

Answer

Only after blood culture results are available

Practice question

A 63-year-old woman receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops fever 38.5 °C and rigours with ANC 0.4 ×10⁹/L. Which description best reflects the time frame for starting antibiotics?