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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2025

Is Shorter Better in Oncology Patients, Too? A Retrospective Cohort Study of Short- Versus Long-Course Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Infections in Solid Tumor Patients Receiving Care in Ambulatory Oncology Clinics.

Christen J Arena, Beisan El-Tatari, Kristen Lovric, Sage B Greenlee, Rachel M Kenney, Shirish M Gadgeel, Katelyn Patterson, Anita B Shallal, George J Alangaden, Susan L Davis and 1 more

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Christen J ArenaDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Beisan El-TatariDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Kristen LovricDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Sage B GreenleeDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8206-327X
Rachel M KenneyDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Shirish M GadgeelDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Katelyn PattersonDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Anita B ShallalDivision of Infectious Diseases, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-3622
George J AlangadenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8076-776X
Susan L DavisDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Michael P VeveDepartment of Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5967-5211

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This retrospective cohort study evaluated short- versus long-course antibiotics for uncomplicated infections in ambulatory solid tumor patients. Among 303 patients, outcomes were similar between groups, including infection recurrence, treatment delays, and adverse events. Short-course therapy was not associated with worse outcomes, suggesting it may be a viable alternative.

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ambulatory stewardshipantimicrobial stewardshipimmunocompromisedOncologyoutpatient stewardshipshort vs. long antibiotic durationssolid tumor

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PMID40908971
PMCPMC12405994

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