Fluoroquinolone prophylaxis in haematological cancer patients with neutropenia: ECIL critical appraisal of previous guidelines

Mikulska, Malgorzata; Averbuch, Diana; Tissot, Frederic; Cordonnier, Catherine; AKOVA, MURAT; Calandra, Thierry; Ceppi, Marcello; Bruzzi, Paolo; Viscoli, Claudio

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2017.10.009

Fluoroquinolone prophylaxis in haematological cancer patients with neutropenia: ECIL critical appraisal of previous guidelines

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Mikulska M., Averbuch D., Tissot F., Cordonnier C., AKOVA M., Calandra T., ...More

JOURNAL OF INFECTION, vol.76, no.1, pp.20-37, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 76 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.10.009
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.20-37
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Fluoroquinolone (FQ) prophylaxis was recommended in 2005 by European Conference on Infections in Leukemia (ECIL) for patients with prolonged neutropenia. In consideration of a worldwide increase in antibiotic resistance, the issue of FQ prophylaxis during neutropenia was re-evaluated.