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Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections | NEJM Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early, appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain. In a multicenter, non...

🔥BALANCE RCT🔥
74 hospitals in 7 countries
3,608 patients
A 7-day course of antibiotics for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections was non inferior to 14d within a 4% prespecified margin for mortality at 90 days #idsky
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Survey of Post‐Prophylaxis Delayed‐Onset Cytomegalovirus Management Strategies Among Transplant Providers Background Preventive strategies for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the posttransplant period have changed the pattern of CMV infections, now more commonly manifesting as late-onset occurrences known as p.....

Provider practices around post-prophylaxis CMV in #transplant are highly varied. Time to harmonize practices in the next #cmv guidelines? #idbluesky #txid #transplantid

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