Antibacterial Prophylaxis after Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

Cullen, Michael; Steven, Neil; Billingham, Lucinda; Gaunt, Claire; Hastings, Mark; Simmonds, Peter; Stuart, Nicholas; Rea, Daniel; Bower, Mark; Fernando, Indrajit; Huddart, Robert; Gollins, Simon; Stanley, Andrew

doi:10.1056/nejmoa050078

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Antibacterial Prophylaxis after Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 7, 2005

Authors:

Michael Cullen

Neil Steven

Lucinda Billingham

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The role of prophylactic antibacterial agents after chemotherapy remains controversial. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients who were receiving cyclic chemotherapy for solid tumors or lymphoma and who were at risk for temporary, severe ne...

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Medicine

Levofloxacin

Febrile neutropenia

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