Tailor duration of therapy to identified organism and infection. Must be afebrile for at least 48h and neutrophil count > 0.5 x 109/L before discontinuing antibiotic therapy.
- Bacteremia, SSTI, pneumonia - 10-14 days
No focus:
- If neutrophil count ≥ 0.5x109/L – 7 days minimum
- If neutrophil count < 0.5x109/L - 2 weeks minimum
Longer therapy may be required if:
- neutrophil count < 0.1 x 109/L
- severe mucositis
- unstable vital signs