#288 LIVE! Neutropenic Fever featuring Dr. Susan Seo

We’ve got a neutropenic fever and the only cure is...more cowbell? LIVE! It’s neutropenic fever (aka febrile neutropenia) deconstructed with infectious diseases expert, Dr. Susan Seo (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center). Topics: identifying low vs high risk patients, initial labs & imaging, empiric antibiotic therapy, when to add antifungals, de-escalation, and the G-CSF controversy. 

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Credits

Writer and Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Infographic: Edison Jyang

Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   

Reviewer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

Guest: Susan Seo MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio

Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*

Case from Kashlak; Definitions

Initial workup for neutropenic fever 

Low risk neutropenic fever

High risk neutropenic fever

When to add antifungal coverage, G-CSF

Audience questions

Outro