Lower uric acid and adequate hydration are associated with lower risk of febrile neutropenia following autologous bone marrow transplantation in patients with lymphoma
Babak Nejati,
Zohreh Kourehpaz,
Roya Dolatkhah
et al.
Abstract:Background. Despite promising results of autologous bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in patients with lymphoma, infectious complications limit its positive outcomes. This study evaluated the incidence and associated factors of the occurrence of febrile neutropenia (FN) following BMT in patients with lymphoma.
Material and methods. Overall, 147 lymphoma patients who were candidates for BMT were consecutively included. Clinical and laboratory results were recorded, and after BMT, the occurrence of FN was inves… Show more
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