Comparing Ciprofloxacin (CPFX) With Cefepime (CFPM) in Febrile Neutropenic Patients With Hematologic Diseases

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether intravenous ciprofloxacin is as effective as cefepime for the initial treatment of febrile neutropenia developed in patients with hematologic diseases.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2010-05

Publications

• Results Yasuda T, Suzuki R, Ishikawa Y, Terakura S, Inamoto Y, Yanada M, Nagai H, Ozawa Y, Ozeki K, Atsuta Y, Emi N, Naoe T. Randomized controlled trial comparing ciprofloxacin and cefepime in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies. Int J Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;17(6):e385-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.12.005. Epub 2013 Jan 11.

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