Febrile neutropenia in adult cancer

Febrile neutropenia (NF) remains one of the most frequent and serious complications of cancer treatment in adults constituting a medical emergency that significantly impacts morbidity and mortality the ability to deliver chemotherapy at optimal dose-intensity and overall patient prognosis. Faced with constantly evolving therapeutic strategies in oncology and hematology the emergence of new molecules and the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance up-to-date knowledge of NF management is essential for all healthcare professionals.This book Neutropénie Fébrile en Cancérologie Adulte (Febrile Neutropenia in Adult Oncology) offers a comprehensive practical and evidence-based summary of current knowledge on this issue. It is aimed at oncologists hematologists infectiologists emergency physicians hospital pharmacists specialized nurses as well as medical and pharmacy interns and students.