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Optimizing Empiric Vancomycin Use In Febrile Neutropenia Patients, Nicole Tadros, Erika Dittmar, Radhan Gopalani
Optimizing Empiric Vancomycin Use In Febrile Neutropenia Patients, Nicole Tadros, Erika Dittmar, Radhan Gopalani
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Introduction: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a complication of chemotherapy resulting in a temperature 100.4⁰F or greater plus an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below 500 cells/mm3 or an ANC below 1000 cells/mm3 and expected to decrease below 500 cells/mm3 within 48 hours. Timely administration of broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy is a cornerstone for the initial management of FN. However, prolonged empiric antimicrobial treatment can lead to resistance and toxicity. National guidelines and published literature do not support vancomycin as a routine part of empiric antimicrobial regimens in FN; it is only recommended in patients with specific clinical indications. This …
Retrospective Review Of Patients Treated With Argatroban For Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia, Jessica Justiz, Jessica Greenwood, Heidi Clarke, Radhan Gopalani
Retrospective Review Of Patients Treated With Argatroban For Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia, Jessica Justiz, Jessica Greenwood, Heidi Clarke, Radhan Gopalani
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