Journal article
A pilot randomized controlled trial of 7 versus 14 days of antibiotic treatment for bloodstream infection on non-intensive care versus intensive care wards
Abstract
BackgroundThe optimal treatment duration for patients with bloodstream infection is understudied. The Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness (BALANCE) pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) determined that it was feasible to enroll and randomize intensive care unit (ICU) patients with bloodstream infection to 7 versus 14 days of treatment, and served as the vanguard for the ongoing BALANCE main RCT. We performed …
Authors
Daneman N; Rishu AH; Pinto R; Arabi Y; Belley-Cote EP; Cirone R; Downing M; Cook DJ; Hall R; McGuinness S
Journal
Trials, Vol. 21, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2020
DOI
10.1186/s13063-019-4033-9
ISSN
1468-6708