Etiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Bacteremia in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Febrile Neutropenia in Uganda

Bacteremia was frequent in patients with hematologic cancer and FN and was associated with poor survival. MDR bacteria were the main cause of bacteremia and mortality. There is a need for robust infection control and antimicrobial stewardship programs in cancer centers in sub-Saharan Africa.