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What is current best practice with regards to antibacterial prophylaxis in patients with hematologic malignancy and resolved neutropenic fever (>72 hours)?

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Infectious Disease · City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

For patients with febrile neutropenia, recent literature has demonstrated that early de-escalation and discontinuation of antibiotics may be safe for some patients. Since ECIL guidelines have recommended modification of the initial regimen at 72-96 hours based on the patient's clinical course and mi...

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