Table 5.
Sources of infections and complications among the 405 patients with febrile neutropenia treated in the Northwest Ethiopia oncology centers
| Infection category | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Microorganism-documented (n = 73 patients; 18%) | Respiratory tract | 58 (14.3) |
| Urinary tract | 8 (2) | |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 7 (1.7) | |
| Clinical-documented (n = 178; 44%) | Urinary tract | 41 (10.1) |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 43 (10.6) | |
| Skin and soft tissue infections | 54 (13.4) | |
| Mucositis | 30 (7.4) | |
| Othersa | 10 (2.5) | |
| Fever of unknown origin (n = 154; 38%) | 154 (38%) | |
| Total complications (n = 71; 17.5%) | Respiratory failure | 34 (8.4) |
| Severe bleeding | 16 (3.9) | |
| Arrhythmia | 2 (0.5) | |
| Acute kidney injury | 10 (2.5) | |
| Altered mental status | 2 (0.5) | |
| Refractory hypotension | 7 (1.7) |
aCholecystitis, abdominal abscess