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Table 3 Hematologic parameters when antibiotics were discontinued and at discharge in pediatric oncology patients with FN with negative cultures at admission.

From: Early discontinuation of intravenous antimicrobial therapy in pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia

 

Median

Range

Number (%) < 100

Number (%) 100–500

Number (%) > 500

ANC when antibiotics discontinued (n = 199)

400

0–34900

28 (14%)

84 (42%)

87 (44%)

Monocyte count when antibiotics discontinued (n = 199)

400

0–4400

20 (10%)

117 (59%)

62 (31%)

APC when antibiotics discontinued (n = 199)

800

0–39300

13 (7%)

56 (28%)

129 (65%)

ANC at discharge (n = 194)

500

0–42200

   
  1. The table shows the hematologic parameters when antibiotics were discontinued and at discharge in pediatric oncology patients with FN with negative cultures at admission. There were 217 episodes of FN analyzed in the study, but not all patients had bloodwork done when antibiotics were discontinued or at discharge.
  2. n = number of episodes of FN
  3. ANC – absolute neutrophil count
  4. APC – absolute phagocyte count (ANC + monocyte count)
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