Clinical Trial: Early Antibiotic Discontinuation in FUO

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Early Discontinuation of Empirical Antibacterial Therapy in Febrile Neutropenia: Prospective Observational Study (ANTIBIOSTOP)

Brief Summary: Febrile neutropenia requires prompt initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can be responsible for side-effects and selection of resistance. This study demonstrates the safety of an early discontinuation of empirical treatments, in carefully selected patients presenting with fever of unknown origin.