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Question 10A 45-year-old woman with breast cancer on chemotherapy presents with fever (38.5%u00b0C) and a neutrophil count of 0.3 %u00d7 10^9/L. What is the most appropriate immediate management?A. Oral antibioticsB. Intravenous broad-spectrum antibioticsC. Antifungal therapyD. G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor)E. Antipyretics onlyAnswer: Intravenous broad-spectrum antibioticsExplanation: This patient has febrile neutropenia, an oncological emergency. Immediate treatment with intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics is crucial to prevent sepsis.