Levofloxacin prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis in acute myeloid leukemia during post-induction aplasia: a single center study

Conclusions:levofloxacin prophylaxis omissionwas not associated with an increased risk of induction death. Cumulative incidence of neutropenic fever was higher in non-prophylaxis group, while no difference was observed for BSIs.In the prophylaxis group we observed a higher incidence ofFQ resistant organisms.

Source: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases - February 28, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Irene Urbino, Chiara Frairia, Alessandro Busca, Silvia Corcione, Stefano D ' Ardia, Chiara Maria Dellacasa, Valentina Giai, Carolina Secreto, Roberto Freilone, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Semra Aydin, Giovannino Ciccone, Rosalba Rosato, Marco Cerrano, Ern Source Type: research