Comparison of empiric antibiotic escalation therapy with vancomycin (van) versus linezolid (lin) in patients with febrile neutropenia

Conclusion:The antibiotic therapy in febrile neutropenia with LIN showed a trend to a better efficacy than therapy with VAN. But because of the small sample size and the retrospective manner VAN may still be considered a reasonable option in neutropenic fever and randomized studies are needed in this field.KEYWORDS: GRAM+ INFECTIONS, VANCOMYCIN, LINEZOLID, DOSE ESCALATION.

Source: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases - April 28, 2022 Category: Hematology Authors: Karin Mayer, Nicolaus Hegge, Ernst Molitor, Peter Brossart, Corinna Hahn-Ast Source Type: research