Febrile Neutropenia and Indications for Administration of Antibiotics: A Perspective from Pakistan

Background & Objectives: The administration of antibiotics within one hour the patient's presentation is a conventional treatment aim for febrile neutropenia (FN). objective this study was to identify what proportion children diagnosed with FN had time antibiotic (TTA) less than and understand causes delay.. Place Study: Mayo Hospital Lahore Study Duration: January 2021 June Methods: who presented were subject prospective investigation. most significant metric success patients administered after conclusion triage process. presentation's location, day, day week are all predictive variables. An conducted on delayed TTA. Results: Evaluations TTA performed total 200 (mean age: 7 years) FN. primary impact as result 60% parents able complete sixty minutes. likelihood occurred frequently when examined night still young. Patients did not have focus care higher risk having infection, both during evaluations that took place in oncology daycare those over weekend, found none. seen daytime or weekends longer at AM weekdays. Interpretation Conclusions: Antibiotics more quickly being monitored fever. factors contributing delay admission need await blood levels Keywords: Febrile neutropenia, support care,