A 52-year-old woman admitted with neutropenia following chemotherapy develops fever 38.6 °C and rigors. Her neutrophil count is 0.3 × 10⁹/L. What is t...

Question

A 52-year-old woman admitted with neutropenia following chemotherapy develops fever 38.6 °C and rigors. Her neutrophil count is 0.3 × 10⁹/L. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics within 1 hour

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Observe and wait for culture results before starting antibiotics

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Give oral amoxicillin only

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Delay antibiotics until the next morning ward round

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Discharge with oral Paracetamol

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Febrile neutropenia

A 52-year-old woman admitted with neutropenia following chemotherapy develops fever 38.6 °C and rigors. Her neutrophil count is 0.3 × 10⁹/L. What is the most appropriate immediate management?