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Antibacterial (fluoroquinolone) prophylaxis during expected severe neutropenia Some people on intensive chemotherapy, such as for acute leukaemia, are offered an antibiotic tablet while their white cells are lowest,. Guidelines disagree on who should have it: NICE offers it to more adults; children's and Australian guidelines limit it to the highest risk, as it breeds resistant germs. It does not replace calling the team at once with a fever. | Acute myeloid leukaemia, Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Childhood cancers | none | protocol, paediatric | ||
Antifungal prophylaxis for people at high risk of invasive fungal infection People on the most intensive leukaemia treatment, or a stem cell transplant from a donor, are at risk of serious mould infections in the lungs. Most are offered a preventive antifungal medicine, usually posaconazole, while their immunity is lowest. Other cancer treatments usually do not need one. These drugs interact with many medicines, so the pharmacist checks every combination. | Acute myeloid leukaemia, Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Childhood cancers | none | protocol, antifungal, paediatric |