Costs related to febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with acute leukemia (AL) or in autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) recipients treated in German hospitals

18023 Background: This study assesses treatment patterns, resource consumption and costs related to FN in patients with AL receiving chemotherapy (CT) or in ASCT recipients. Methods: This is a multicentre observational,cost study. Interim results are presented for consecutive adult patients receiving CT or ASCT between 01–11/2006 at 4 academic hospitals. FN was defined as absolute neutrophil count