Fever in nonneutropenic children with cancer: Risk stratification is important but challengingDespite extensive research and clear guidelines for management of febrile neutropenia, the optimal management of fever in immunocompromised children without severe neutropenia has been relatively neglected. The risk of bloodstream infection (BSI) and other serious infections, risk factors for serious illness, and potential risks and benefits of withholding antibiotics in low-risk cases are all very poorly understood. Adding these issues to the proven difficulty of
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