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Hematology-Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant-Related Infections

Hematology-Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant-Related Infections

Definition

Single temperature ≥ 38.3°C (101°F) or ≥ 38.0°C (100.4°F) over 1-hour period

≤ 500 neutrophils/mcL or < 1000 neutrophils/mcL with a predicted decline to < 500/mcL over next 48 hrs

More Information

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