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An audit of timely and appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for patients with neutropaenic sepsis

Publication details

Dr Elizabeth Hood MBChB, Dr George Madden MBChB, Dr Gurjeet Pamma MBChB, Dr Simon Grumett BSc, MBChB, MRCP, PhD
Foundation Years Journal, volume 4, issue 4, p.14 (123Doc Education, London, April 2010)

Abstract

Mortality from neutropaenic sepsis is high if there are delays in diagnosis and initiation of treatment. The primary aim of this audit was to assess whether the location and timing of diagnosis for patients with new onset febrile neutropaenia and neutropaenic sepsis affected the likelihood of receiving appropriate protocol antibiotics.

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Authors

Dr Elizabeth Hood MBChB

FY1 Oncology
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust
Russells Hall Hospitals
Dudley
lizhood@doctors.org.uk

Dr George Madden MBChB

FY1 Oncology
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust
Russells Hall Hospitals
Dudley

Dr Gurjeet Pamma MBChB

Staff Grade Oncology
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust
Russells Hall Hospitals
Dudley

Dr Simon Grumett BSc, MBChB, MRCP, PhD

Consultant Oncologist
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust
Russells Hall Hospitals
Dudley

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