Early Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Solid Tumor Resection
With Dr. Sophia Scamore · StayCurrentMD
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What the experts said
42% of 220 oncology patients had a fever in the 48 hours following tumor resection
Only 2 of the febrile patients (2.8%) had an actual infection
The two patients with actual infection were hemodynamically unstable with positive blood cultures
Most fevers triggered a workup that costs on average about $500 per patient
About a third of patients received empiric antibiotics that they did not need
In the 48 hours following tumor resection, fever alone may not be a reason to panic
Extensive workup should be reserved for patients who are hemodynamically unstable or have more overt signs of infection