Early Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Solid Tumor Resection
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John Lundstedt, Emily Vore, Joseph Brungardt, Meera Kotagal, Todd Jenkins, Chloe Boehmer, Roshni Dasgupta
Topic overview
Postoperative fever is common following cancer resection and often prompts extensive, costly workups. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of and risk factors for postoperative fever in oncology patients, evaluate incidence of true infection, and determine the utility of fever workup.
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