MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers used both clinical samples and laboratory models to demonstrate that higher levels of a specific mucin-degrading bacteria are associated with a higher incidence of febrile neutropenia and that treatment with antibiotics helped restore those levels to normal.
Working in a comprehensive cancer center requires emotional endurance, strong clinical judgment, and constant interprofessional collaboration, all of which rest on a foundation of personal wellness. For nurses, whose roles are inherently intensive, focusing on wellbeing is integral to their ability to provide safe, compassionate, and effective patient care.
