Rise of the beta-lactams: a retrospective, comparative cohort of oral beta-lactam antibiotics as step-down therapy for hospitalized adults with acute pyelonephritis

• Main Authors: Athena L.V. Hobbs (Author), Vagish S. Hemmige (Author), Katie L. Reel (Author), Theresa C. Jaso (Author), Dusten T. Rose (Author), Katherine M. Shea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine if oral beta-lactam therapy is non-inferior to alternative therapy at discharge following inpatient treatment with an IV cephalosporin for acute pyelonephritis. Design: Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved, multicenter, retrospective, n...