Empirical use of anti-Gram-positive antibiotics in febrile neutropaenic cancer patients with acute leukaemia

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serval:BIB_D816F555A3A2
Type
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Title
Empirical use of anti-Gram-positive antibiotics in febrile neutropaenic cancer patients with acute leukaemia
Journal
European Journal of Cancer. Supplement
Author(s)
Cometta A., Marchetti O., Calandra T.
ISSN
1359-6349
ISSN-L
1359-6349
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Volume
5
Number
2
Pages
23-31
Language
english
Abstract
Gram-positive infections including those due to methicillin-resistant staphylococci occur
frequently in febrile neutropaenic patients. Although few data support the empirical addition
of a glycopeptide antibiotic to the standard broad-spectrum antibiotic regimen, these
agents are often used in many cancer centres. The emergence of infections due to vancomycin-
resistant enterococci and glycopeptide-intermediate staphylococci has led to recommendations
for a restricted use of glycopeptide antibiotics. The objective of the
present work was to formulate evidence-based guidelines for the empirical use of anti-
Gram-positive antibiotics in neutropaenic patients with acute leukaemia.
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