A sixty-five-year-old man who is receiving combination chemo…
A sixty-five-year-old man who is receiving combination chemotherapy for lymphoma calls your clinic after hours. His last chemotherapy infusion was seven days ago. He reports shaking chills and an oral temperature of 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. In urgent care, he appears tired but is alert; blood pressure is 110/68, heart rate is 102, and respiratory rate is 20. His complete blood count shows a very low absolute neutrophil count of 300 cells per microliter. What is the most appropriate next step in primary care?