Table 1 Classification according to the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer(MASCC) [6]
From: Febrile neutropenia in French emergency departments: results of a prospective multicentre survey
Variables | Points (Low-risk if score >20) |
|---|---|
Burden of illness | |
Age < 60 years | 2 |
Outpatient status | 3 |
No chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 |
No previous fungal infection | 4 |
Clinical state at admission | |
No or mild symptoms | 5 |
Moderate symptoms | 3 |
Systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg | 5 |
No dehydration needing perfusion | 3 |