Fieber bei Krebspatienten

Fieber ist eine gefährliche Komplikation für Krebspatienten. Oft verlaufen Infektionen symptomarm, weil die Entzündungsreaktion krankheits- und therapiebedingt eingeschränkt ist. Zudem ist die Abwehr auch gegen weniger virulente Pathogene gemindert, sodass ein breites Erregerspektrum abzuklären ist. Fieber unter der Neutropenie heißt: sofortiges Handeln. Dieser Beitrag beschreibt die aktuelle Diagnostik und Therapie.

Schlüsselwörter

Neutropenie - Immunsuppression - Tumor - Lymphom - Leukämie

Publication History

Article published online:
03 July 2017

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