my father is on chemotherapy. Gemceitabin and cisplatin. After ist dose of chemo with the above mentioned drugs. he is having fever since 15 days. Given PULMOCEF tab for 1-5- days. No Relief, THEN Bioper T z injections thrice a day for 5 days. Aslo added amikacin for three days. No relief still 101 fever. Also done AEROBIC AND Anaerobic blood culture. NO AEROBIC PYOGENIC ORGANISM IS FOUND AFTER 48 HRS. INCUBATION. Anaerobic report is pending. From lasT one day he is on NEUROPENAM iNJECTION THRICE DAILY. sTILL FEVER IS THERE.. Kindly Suggest what to do??????????????? We are in pain........
Hello;Fever in cancer patients taking chemotherapy is not uncommon. Patients with cancer are immunocompromised and chemotherapy can further suppress the immunity. Common sites of infection should be searched to find source of infection. Questions whether there are any other signs of infection, redness, swelling, pain, pus, productive cough, color of phlegm, breaks in the skin, presence of an IV line, mouth sores can help in localizing source of infection. Since his blood culture was negative, and he has not responded to antibiotics, there is a probability that he is having some fungal infection. He should receive antifungal medication as well as tests for detection of fungal infectionRegards