#288 LIVE! Neutropenic Fever featuring Dr. Susan Seo

Aug 02, 2021, 07:00 AM

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