During induction therapy for acute leukemia, when do you decide to discontinue the antimicrobial prophylaxis?
Is it at neutrophil recovery, at documentation of CR on bone marrow biopsy, or is there a different point in time?
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Medical Oncology · University of Washington
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis (PPX) during treatment of acute leukemia can take several forms, and it is not always directly associated with blood counts.
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