Levofloxacin prophylaxis omission in acute myeloid leukemia during post induction aplasia: a single center study

Levofloxacin prophylaxis omission in acute myeloid leukemia during post induction aplasia: a single center study

Background and objectives: acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients are at high risk of infections during post induction neutropenia. Recently, the role of antibacterial prophylaxis has been reconsidered due to concerns about the emergence of multi-resistant pathogens. Aim of the present study was t...

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Main Authors: Irene Urbino, Chiara Frairia, Alessandro Busca, Silvia Corcione, Stefano D'Ardia, Chiara Maria Dellacasa, Valentina Giai, Carolina Secreto, Roberto Freilone, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Semra Aydin, Giovannino Ciccone, Rosalba Rosato, Marco Cerrano, Ernesta Audisio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2023-02-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
acute myeloid leukemia
levofloxacin prophylaxis
bloodstream infections
induction death
antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/5258
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