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