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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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ooCulture other sites as clinically indicatedPer<strong>for</strong>m imaging to confirm & sample any source<strong>of</strong> infection (1C) SAntibiotic therapyo IV antibiotics within 1 st hr in sepsis (1D) & septicshock (1B) SooBroad-spectrum(1B) SReassess antimicrobial regimen dailyCombination therapyo Pseudomonas infections (2D) WooEmpiric therapy in neutropenic patients (2D) WComb therapy > 3–5 days & de-escalationfollowing susceptibilities (2D) W2004 grade B & EAntibiotic therapyo Duration <strong>of</strong> therapy 7–10 days; longer if (1D) SoooSlow responseUndrainable foci <strong>of</strong> infectionImmunologic deficiencies Stop antimicrobialtherapy if cause is found to be noninfectious2004 D & ESource Controlo Establish infection site ASAP (1C) & within first6 hrs (1D) SoEvaluate focus amenable to source controlmeasures (e.g. abscess drainage, tissuedebridement) (1C) S78

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