Definitions reported to be used for defining febrile neutropenia
| Definitions of febrile neutropenia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature cut-off | Neutrophil count | |||
| <0.5 | <0.5 or <1 and falling | <0.75 | <1 | |
| >38.5°C or two measurements >38.0°C 1 h or more apart | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| >38.5°C or two measurements >38.0°C 4 h or more apart | 2 | 2 | ||
| >38°C | 21* | 4 | 5 | 4 |
*National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended the definition.