Abstract
Bacterial infections are a major cause of illness and death in patients who are neutropenic after chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Trials have shown the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in decreasing the incidence of bacterial infections but not in reducing mortality rates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 979-95 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Annals of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 142 |
Issue number | 12 Pt 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |