Publications by authors named "Stephen Platts"
Clin Infect Pract
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates whether it's safe to shorten intravenous antibiotic treatment for methicillin-sensitive bacteraemia (MS-SAB), which usually requires long courses of therapy.
- - In a review of 281 adult MS-SAB cases, 74% achieved a successful outcome, and many patients (63%) received less than 14 days of intravenous therapy without significant issues.
- - Results highlight that while very short intravenous treatments (<7 days) increased the risk of recurrence, switching to oral antibiotics could effectively reduce the duration of intravenous therapy without compromising safety, especially if CRP levels decreased significantly.
