Treatment of community-onset pneumonia in neutropenic cancer patients: β-lactam monotherapy versus combination antibiotic regimens

Treatment of community-onset pneumonia in neutropenic cancer patients: β-lactam monotherapy versus combination antibiotic regimens

Abstract Background Although β-lactam monotherapy may be sufficient in non-critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia, the value of combination antibiotic regimens in community-onset neutropenic pneumonia remains unclear. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted to compare t...

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Main Authors: Hyeri Seok, Jae-Hoon Ko, Kyong Ran Peck, Ji-Yeon Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Ga Eun Park, Sun Young Cho, Cheol-In Kang, Nam Yong Lee, Doo Ryeon Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Pneumonia
Subjects:
Febrile neutropenia
Pneumonia
Cancer
Combination antibiotic regimens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41479-019-0061-1

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