Neutropenic sepsis: how to spot the signs and symptoms and take rapid action
Intended for healthcare professionals
Analysis Previous     Next

Neutropenic sepsis: how to spot the signs and symptoms and take rapid action

Erin Dean Health writer

Nurses need to be vigilant on this potentially fatal complication of anticancer treatment

More than one quarter (28%) of the 350,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK undergo chemotherapy, according to Cancer Research UK data.

Cancer Nursing Practice. 20, 6, 7-9. doi: 10.7748/cnp.20.6.7.s3

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more