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This study aims to identify the serious complications associated with viridans streptococcal bacteremia in neutropenic cancer patients.

November 15, 2000Clinical Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Serious Complications of Bacteremia Caused by Viridans Streptococci in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer

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AMA. MarrónUniversidad de Oriente JCJordi CarratalàInstituto de Salud Carlos III EGEva González‐BarcaBellvitge University Hospital

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Randomized trial reveals high mortality and serious complications in neutropenic patients with viridans streptococcal bacteremia, suggesting critical associations with chemotherapy and mucositis.

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This study aims to identify the serious complications associated with viridans streptococcal bacteremia in neutropenic cancer patients.
Prospective analysis of 485 episodes of bacteremia in neutropenic cancer patients
Comparison of patients with serious complications versus those without complications
Focus on identifying significant associations with clinical variables and outcomes.
Ten cases of complications were observed, with a mortality rate of 80% in complication cases compared to 17.5% in controls (P<.001).
Severe oral mucositis was significantly associated with complications (70% vs. 32.5%, P=.036).
High-dose chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide also showed a significant association with complications (60% vs. 25%, P=.043).

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Marrón et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f8a6775498292b708eb78 https://doi.org/10.1086/317460

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Randomized trial reveals high mortality and serious complications in neutropenic patients with viridans streptococcal bacteremia, suggesting critical associations with chemotherapy and mucositis.

Serious Complications of Bacteremia Caused by Viridans Streptococci in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer

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Serious Complications of Bacteremia Caused by Viridans Streptococci in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer

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