Fluoroquinolone prophylaxis does not increase risk of neuropathy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Abstract Background Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are frequently utilized in pediatric oncology patients as prophylaxis or step‐down therapy following broad spectrum beta‐lactam therapy for febrile neutropenia. Concerns regarding neurotoxicity limit the use of these agents. No studies have evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Seth E. Karol, Yilun Sun, Li Tang, Ching‐Hon Pui, Jose Ferrolino, Kim J. Allison, Shane J. Cross, William E. Evans, Kristine R. Crews, Sima Jeha, Joshua Wolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-09-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3249