Efficacy of seven and fourteen days of antibiotic treatment in uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB7): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of seven and fourteen days of antibiotic treatment in uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB7): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is frequently encountered in the hospital setting, and current guidelines recommend at least 14 days of antibiotic treatment for SAB in order to minimize risks of secondary deep infections and relapse. However, evidence to support these trea...

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Main Authors: Louise Thorlacius-Ussing, Christian Østergaard Andersen, Niels Frimodt-Møller, Inge Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Jens Lundgren, Thomas Lars Benfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Randomized controlled trial
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Bloodstream infection
Treatment duration
Short-course therapy
Uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3357-9

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