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2687. Extended Infusions of Piperacillin/Tazobactam vs. Cefepime for Empiric Treatment of Neutropenic Fever

BACKGROUND: In neutropenic patients, a fever may be the only indication of a severe underlying infection. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, for high-risk patients, monotherapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam agent should be initiated. NCCN states emerging da...

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Autores principales: Norman, Sarah, Henshaw, Laura, Reeves, David, Moore, Sarah, Cheatham, S Christian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810686/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2364