[Febrile neutropenia in adult patients with solid tumours: a review of literature toward a rational and optimal management]

Abstract

Chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia represents a frequent emergency and evidence based management of this event remains an exigency for each patient. Appropriate use of antibiotics is mandatory, growth factors have to be proposed according to validated guidelines and benefits and risks of antiobioprophylaxy must be discussed. This review propose to summarize available data on these important questions, with a special focus on this management of febrile neutropenia in daily practice.