Current methods of preventing infectious disease and managing febrile neutropenia in childhood cancer patients: a nationwide survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing infection and managing febrile neutropenia (FN) is mandatory for children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. However, the current situation in Japan is unknown.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide web-based questionnaire survey in 153 institutions treating childhood cancer in Japan. We asked about the type prophylaxis used to prevent infectious disease and manage FN. If patients with childhood cancer were managed by both pediatricians and surgeons at the same institution, we asked both to reply.

Results

We received replies from 117 departments at 111 centers: of these, 108 were from pediatricians. Laminar air flow for neutropenic patients, and frequent hand sanitization with ethanol, were widespread. Twenty-eight percent and forty percent of depa

SUBMITTER: Osone S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature