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Bloodstream Infections in Solid Tumor Malignancy: Risk Factors and Clinical Outcome

Ann Gie Ong, Endang Kumolosasi, Farida Islahudin, Si Yan Chan, Xin Yi Lim, Suhaila Md Hanapiah, Azmi Nor Mohd Farez Ahmat

2021Archives of Pharmacy Practice12 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common complication in patients with solid tumor malignancies but available information on risk factors associated with BSI among these patients is scarce. To determine the associated risk factors and clinical outcomes of antibiotic treatment in BSI solid tumor malignancies. This was a retrospective case-control study performed in the National Care Centre. Adult patients with solid tumor malignancy and positive for blood culture bacteria growth (n=130) as well as

Topics & Concepts

MalignancyOutcome (game theory)MedicineSolid tumorInternal medicineCancerEconomicsMathematical economicsNeutropenia and Cancer InfectionsHematological disorders and diagnosticsChemotherapy-related skin toxicity