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1037. Effect of Oral Step-Down Therapy on Readmission Rates in Escherichia coli Bacteremia

BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli is the most common cause of community-acquired bloodstream infections. Fluoroquinolones (FQ) and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TS) are preferred for oral step-down therapy due to high bioavailability. Antimicrobial stewardship programs commonly restrict FQ use, promotin...

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Autores principales: Sessa, Julia, Conn, Kelly M, Avery, Lisa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253547/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.874