A 35-year-old woman on chemotherapy for breast cancer presents with fever and neutropenia. Which is the recommended empirical treatment approach?...

Question

A 35-year-old woman on chemotherapy for breast cancer presents with fever and neutropenia. Which is the recommended empirical treatment approach?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics with anti-pseudomonal cover

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Intramuscular penicillin

Answer

No antibiotics unless cultures are positive

Answer

Oral clarithromycin and metronidazole

NICE NG151 MCQ (SBA): Febrile neutropenia