Management of febrile neutropenia in the perspective of antimicrobial de-escalation and discontinuation
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2019.1573670
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Infections are among the most frequent complications in patients with hematological and oncological diseases. They might be classified as fever of unknown origin and microbiologically or clinically documented infections. Optimal duration of antimicrobial… read more here.
Keywords: neutropenia perspective; management febrile; antimicrobial escalation; escalation discontinuation ... See more keywords
Early Antimicrobial De-escalation Is Associated with Decreased Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Receiving Empiric Combination Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1244
Abstract: Abstract Background Combination antimicrobial therapy is often initiated for empiric treatment of infections. Recently, vancomycin (VAN) and piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP) therapy has been linked to increases in acute kidney injury (AKI). The objective of this study… read more here.
Keywords: combination; antimicrobial escalation; injury; acute kidney ... See more keywords