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ModerateHaematology / Infectious DiseasesNeutropenic sepsisuk-plab-1

A 58-year-old woman receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer presents with a temperature of 38.5°C and rigors. Her neutrophil count is 0.3 × 10^9/L. She looks unwell but is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial management?

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