Duration of therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia - a post hoc subgroup analysis from the BALANCE randomized controlled trial - PubMed
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- #Bacteremia
- #Antibiotic therapy
- #Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Study explores optimal antibiotic duration for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia.
- Post hoc analysis of BALANCE trial comparing 7 vs 14 days of therapy.
- Primary outcome: 90-day mortality; no significant difference found between groups.
- Sample size limitations prevent conclusions on non-inferiority, benefit, or harm.
- Age identified as a significant predictor of mortality.