Pro-inflammatory cytokine ratios determine the clinical course of febrile neutropenia in children receiving chemotherapy

ConclusionsDistinct patterns of cytokine profiles seem to be able to determine infectious FN and to predict the severity of its clinical course. If these data can be verified in a multi-centre setting, this may finally lead to an individualized treatment strategy facilitating antibiotic stewardship in these patients.
Source: Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics - Category: Cytology Source Type: research