The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

During the current SARS-CoV2 pandemic, fear of nosocomial infection could keep neutropenic patients from contacting the healthcare system with infection. We analyzed nationwide hospital contacts for neutropenic fever during the first seven weeks of the Danish shelter at home order. Using national registers, we extracted data on all unplanned hospital contacts due to neutropenic fever. We included 311 admissions, 13-30 per week, and found no difference between 2017-2019 and 2020. The incidence rate ratio varied between 0.68 and 1.11 with no effect on mortality. Thus, our data indicate that Danish neutropenic patients are admitted with fever, even during a pandemic.

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The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

26th January 2024
PMID: 38284635
Authors Affiliations
Mette Brabrand Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
Mikkel Brabrand Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Søren Bie Bogh Associated professor, OPEN, Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark
Marianne Fløjstrup
Henrik Frederiksen Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

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Brabrand M, Brabrand M, Bogh SB, Fløjstrup M, Frederiksen H. The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic. Acute Med. 2023;22(4):201-203. PMID: 38284635.

The incidence and mortality of neutropenic fever in hematologic patients did not change during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic

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