Antimicrobial prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients: 10 years after
1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Robert Lurie Cancer Center and Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Background:
Antimicrobial prophylaxis is recommended for all patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Evidence-based guidelines recently have been updated to incorporate the results from recent clinical studies.
Methods:
An antimicrobial prophylaxis survey was conducted during the 2013 ASBMT Tandem Meetings to discern the degree of concordance between transplant centers and society guidelines.
Results:
The results show significant differences in prescribing practices among transplant institutions and variance with evidence-based guidelines.
Conclusion:
The clinical significance of this discordance is unknown.
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