Fieberhafte Infektionen im Rahmen zytoreduktiver Chemotherapien maligner neoplastischer Erkrankungen sind häufig und vital bedrohlich.
Eine frühzeitige, effektive antimikrobiell wirksame Therapie – noch vor Kenntnis des infektiösen Focus und des Erregers – ist für die Prognose entscheidend.
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