Antibiotic practice and stewardship in the management of neutropenic fever: A survey of US institutions

Our results illustrate the real-world management of neutropenic fever in US hospitals, including initiation of therapy, prophylaxis, and treatment duration. We found significant heterogeneity in de-escalation of empiric antibiotics relative to ANC recovery, highlighting a need for more robust evidence for and adoption of this practice.

Arya S, Wang X, Patel S, Saw S, Decena M, Hirsh R, Pegues D, Ziegler M. Antibiotic practice and stewardship in the management of neutropenic fever: A survey of US institutions. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2023 Sep 29;3:s25. doi: 10.1017/ash.2023.247