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How have the results of the BALANCE trial, which demonstrated the noninferiority of 7 days of antibiotics compared to 14 days for non-S. aureus bloodstream infections, influenced your practice?

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Infectious Disease · Saint Francis Hospital

Although one trial does not make a standard of care, we have been aware of this publication and have “kicked around” the possibility of instituting such a short course. Not ready to adopt this (yet), but we have chosen to transition from IV to oral therapy earlier and earlier. Not quite the same iss...

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How have the results of the BALANCE trial, which demonstrated the noninferiority of 7 days of antibiotics compared to 14 days for non-S. aureus bloodstream infections, influenced your practice? | Mednet