Research Article

Novel Biomarker Candidates for Febrile Neutropenia in Hematological Patients Using Nontargeted Metabolomics

Table 2

Characteristics of the patients with complicated febrile neutropenia.

Gender/age (years)Blood cultureTimeCharacteristics of severe sepsisqSOFAICUOutcome

M/65Pseudomonas aeruginosa1Pneumonia, respiratory failure3YesDied
F/70Negative, RSV-pneumonia6Pneumonia, septic shock2YesDied
M/47Enterococcus faecium4Pneumonia, respiratory failure1YesDied
M/67Negative7Pneumonia, respiratory failure2YesRecovered
M/58Staphylococcus epidermidis2Septic shock, respiratory failure2YesRecovered
M/63Enterococcus faecium5Respiratory failure, ileus2YesRecovered
M/68Streptococcus mitis11Respiratory failure (need for NIV)2No (CCU)Recovered
M/51Enterococcus faecium1Low blood pressure, need for plasma expander1NoRecovered
F/65Streptococcus mitisNoRecovered
M/41Streptococcus salivarius
M/31Gemella morbillorumNoRecovered
M/62Staphylococcus haemolyticusNoRecovered
M/36Staphylococcus haemolyticusNoRecovered
F/62Staphylococcus epidermidisNoRecovered
M/65Staphylococcus epidermidisNoRecovered
M/69Enterococcus faeciumNoRecovered
M/58Enterococcus faeciumNoRecovered
F/49Klebsiella oxytocaNoRecovered
F/56Escherichia coliNoRecovered
M/61Candida kruseiNoRecovered

M: male; F: female; Time: days from the onset of fever to severe sepsis; qSOFA: quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment; ICU: intensive care unit; NIV: noninvasive ventilation; CCU: cardiac care unit.