Febrile Neutropenia: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, and Emergency Management
1. Introduction Febrile neutropenia is a critical medical emergency defined by the simultaneous occurrence of an elevated body temperature and a severe depletion of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are a specific type of white blood cell that act as the primary defense mechanism against bacterial and fungal infections. When their numbers fall dangerously low, … Read more