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Table 2 Incidence of proven bacterial or viral infections.

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

Type of infection

Age 0–1 year

n = 40

Age 2–4 years

n = 91

Age ≥ 5 years

n = 145

Viral infection

2 (5%)

6 (7%)

7 (5%)

Bacterial infection

9 (23%)

17 (19%)

18 (12%)

Cultures negative

29 (73%)

68 (75%)

120 (83%)

  1. The table shows the number of proven bacterial or viral infections diagnosed on cultures done within 48 hours of admission during 276 admissions for FN in pediatric oncology patients.
  2. n = number of episodes of FN in this age range
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