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The Risk of Rectal Temperature Measurement in Neutropenia
- Source :
- Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, Vol 14, Iss 3, p e0014 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Rambam Health Care Campus, 2023.
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Abstract
- Background: Avoiding rectal thermometry is recommended in patients with neutropenic fever. Permeability of the anal mucosa may result in a higher risk of bacteremia in these patients. Still, this recommendation is based on only a few studies. Methods: This retrospective study included all individuals admitted to our emergency department during 2014–2017 with afebrile (body temperature
- Subjects :
- bacteremia
neutropenic fever
rectal thermometry
Medicine
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20769172 and 03662004
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.36487b792c1f4ce4a49e03662004e341
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5041/RMMJ.10501