Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection in adult patients with hematologic malignancies

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In conclusion, since the risk of inadequate treatment is higher if the BSI is caused by MDR bacterial strains, physicians should base empirical treatment protocols on a sound, updated knowledge of local prevalence of MDRPA isolates in order to consider also the empirical use of antimicrobial agents which is usually less preferred because of the risk of toxicity

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