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01/Apr/2015
01/Apr/2015
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3097
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess adherence of the prescribing physicians in a private cancer care center to the American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline for antiemetic prophylaxis, in the first cycle of antineoplastic chemotherapy. Methods: A total of 139 chemotherapy regimens, of 105 patients, were evaluated retrospectively from 2011 to 2013. Results: We observed 78% of non-adherence to the guideline rate. The main disagreements with the directive were the prescription of higher doses of dexamethasone and excessive use of 5-HT3 antagonist […]
Keywords: Advance directive adherence; Antiemetics; Clinical protocols; Drug therapy/adverse effects; Nausea/chemically induced; Vomiting/chemically induced