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Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections.

The New England journal of medicine·March 13, 2025·PMID 39565030

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This large, pragmatic trial provides high-quality evidence that a 7-day antibiotic course is safe for most bloodstream infections, supporting antimicrobial stewardship without compromising outcomes.

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