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A Comparison of Imipenem to Ceftazidime With or Without Amikacin as Empiric Therapy in Febrile Neutropenic Patients

Kenneth Rolston

Archives of Internal Medicine · 1992 · 214 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Single-agent therapy with imipenem is as effective as more conventional combination antibiotic therapy for the empirical treatment of febrile episodes in neutropenic patients with cancer.

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