Levofloxacin to Prevent Bacterial Infection in Patients with Cancer and Neutropenia
Sapienza University of Rome · Ospedale Cisanello · +11 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
The prophylactic use of fluoroquinolones in patients with cancer and neutropenia is controversial and is not a recommended intervention.
Methods
We randomly assigned 760 consecutive adult patients with cancer in whom chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Levofloxacin
- Neutropenia
- Febrile neutropenia
- Cancer
- Intensive care medicine
- Internal medicine
- Antibiotics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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