Predictive value of higher plasma interleukin-6 levels in patients with febrile neutropenia


Karan M.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.33, no.6, pp.557-561, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0188-4409(02)00415-0
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.557-561
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Patients with febrile neutropenia require hospitalization and prompt empirical treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Patients experiencing severe febrile neutropenia episodes need a longer hospitalization period and close follow-up, but those with mild episodes might derive limited benefit from a lengthy hospital stay. This study investigated whether plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) level has a predictive value in prognosis of febrile neutropenia.