Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 26yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#17288
SMLE Question #17288
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-349
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old man with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia develops sudden fever and chills 1 day before planned induction chemotherapy. He has pallor and scattered ecchymoses, with no focal symptoms or examination findings of infection. Blood cultures are obtained. What is the most appropriate medication to start immediately?
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