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
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