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#108 – IDWeek 2024 Recap: Late Breaker Abstracts and Stewardship Talks

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Antibiotic Durations and Clinical Trials Insights

This chapter highlights key findings from the ID Week 2024 conference, focusing on the balance trial comparing seven versus fourteen days of antibiotic treatment for bloodstream infections. It discusses the importance of treatment duration, the trial's design and results, and implications for future protocols, including a shift towards shorter treatment regimens. Additionally, the chapter explores related clinical trials and innovations in assessing antibiotic efficacy and patient outcomes in treatment strategies.

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