Addressing the barriers to optimal management of febrile neutropenia in children with cancer

Fever and associated neutropenia presentations are frequent occurrences for children with cancer. Prompt treatment is required to prevent adverse outcomes; however, delays are common. In Australia's vast landscape, presentations occur in both tertiary metropolitan sites and smaller regional sites. Management and experiences differ between sites. Our primary aim was to identify the barriers to optimal management of febrile neutropenia in children with cancer from patient/parent and clinician perspectives.
Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research