mucositis(breaches the mucosal barrier)
+neutropenia(neutrophil cannot serve as front line defense against bacterial and fungal pathogens, commensal pathogens from spreading to the bloodstream and deeper tissues)
→most cases of neutropenic fever are due to ☆endogenous commensal organisms
(gram negative enteric bacilli, such as P aeruginosa and gram positive skin organisms such as S aureus, S epidermidis)
anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam agent (eg, cefepime, meropenem, ★piperacillin-tazobactam)
immunology
microbiology
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