Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness (BALANCE) randomised clinical trial: study protocol
Introduction Bloodstream infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity; the duration of treatment for these infections is understudied.Methods and analysis We will conduct an international, multicentre randomised clinical trial of shorter (7 days) versus longer (14 days) antibiotic treat...
Main Authors: | Nick Daneman, Deborah J Cook, Richard Hall, John Muscedere, Yaseen M Arabi, Rachael Parke, Steven Reynolds, Asgar H Rishu, Ruxandra L Pinto, Shay McGuinness, Benjamin Rogers, Yahya Shehabi, Robert A Fowler |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/5/e038300.full |
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