A meta-analysis of piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime treatment in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia

Febrile neutropenia (FN) causes a major threat to cancer patients after chemotherapy. Broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment is a well-established practice for febrile neutropenia. Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) is the frequently used antibiotic in most of FN cases, whereas the use of cefepime remains u...

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Main Authors: Zhang Weidong, Xiao Chun, Zhou Sixin, Wang Rui, Wang Li, Jia Liping, Ma Jinqiu, Wang Na
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2016-12-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/33340