Febrile episodes without leukopenia are more important for survival than febrile leukopenia in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

T. Rikimaru, J. Yonemitu, M. Nishiyama, A. Shimada, H. Aizawa (Chikushino, Kurume, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of lung cancer
Session: Treatment of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 583
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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T. Rikimaru, J. Yonemitu, M. Nishiyama, A. Shimada, H. Aizawa (Chikushino, Kurume, Japan). Febrile episodes without leukopenia are more important for survival than febrile leukopenia in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 583

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