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Neutropenia at the time of subcutaneous port insertion may not be a risk factor for early infectious complications in pediatric oncology patients
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This study examines whether neutropenia at the time of subcutaneous port insertion increases early infectious complications in pediatric oncology patients. The findings suggest neutropenia may not be a significant risk factor for port-related infections in this population.
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The risk of infection associated with subcutaneous port (SQP) placement in patients with neutropenia remains unclear. We reviewed the rate of early infectious complications (
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