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Discharge Antibiotic Preference for Pediatric Cancer Patients Admitted with Fever and Neutropenia
| “Decreased Risk” Patients | “Increased Risk” Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||
| ANC Less Than 500/μL | ||
| Oral antibiotics | 19 (40) | 23 (48) |
| Intravenous antibiotics | 1 (2) | 3 (6) |
| No antibiotics | 24 (50) | 18 (38) |
| ANC Less Than 1000/μL | ||
| Oral antibiotics | 3 (6) | 6 (13) |
| Intravenous antibiotics | 2 (4) | 1 (2) |
| No antibiotics | 38 (79) | 37 (77) |
