Overview

Procalcitonin Protocol to Shorten the Antibiotic Therapy in Febrile Neutropenia

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In this study the investigators aim to test if a procalcitonin (PCT) - guided strategy allows to reduce the antibiotic use in patients with febrile neutropenia hospitalized in a Brazilian tertiary university hospital, causing no harm.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular