Blood Stream Infections and Antibiotic Utilization in Pediatric Leukemia Patients With Febrile Neutropenia
Conclusions:
In our small cohort of patients, deescalation of antibiotic therapy based on antimicrobial susceptibilities did not result in complication. Larger prospective studies are needed to address the safety of deescalating antibiotic therapy in this population.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Category: Hematology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
More News: Antibiotic Therapy | Cancer & Oncology | Hematology | Leukemia | Microbiology | Pediatrics | Study