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Is 7 Days Enough? Rethinking Antibiotic Duration in Sepsis — The BALANCE Trial

by Marco Propersi posted May 19, 2025 No Comments

Current IDSA guidelines for sepsis recommend individualized durations of antibiotic therapy based on source control and clinical response, but definitive guidance remains limited. Three small noninferiority RCTs suggested that 7 ...

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Is 7 Days Enough? Rethinking Antibiotic Duration in Sepsis — The BALANCE Trial

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