Antimicrobial de-escalation in patients with high-risk febrile neutropenia: Attitudes and practices of adult hospital care providers.

Journal: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology : ASHE
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Abstract

In a survey of adult hospital providers regarding antibiotic use in the treatment of febrile neutropenia, clinical fellows, and pharmacists showed higher comfort levels with early antimicrobial de-escalation compared to hematology-oncology and transplant infectious diseases physicians. These frontline team members are ideal partners to champion antimicrobial stewardship interventions in febrile neutropenia.

Authors
Chelsea Gorsline, Milner Staub, George Nelson, Whitney Nesbitt, Bhagirathbhai Dholaria, Gowri Satyanarayana