25th February 2025

A man with metastatic breast cancer is treated for neutropenic sepsis. He makes a good recovery

A man with metastatic breast cancer is treated for neutropenic sepsis. He makes a good recovery. He has done some reading about neutropenic sepsis and understands that having one episode of neutropenic sepsis puts him at higher risk of developing this again.

Which of the following is not an appropriate strategy to reduce the risk of neutropenic sepsis in patients receiving chemotherapy?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.