Table 1.4Antibiotic protocols

Antibiotic regimenNumber of protocols
Piperacillin / tazobactam and gentamicin43 (57%)
Piperacillin / tazobactam monotherapy19 (25%)
Meropenem monotherapy8 (11%)
Piperacillin / tazobactam and amikacin3 (4%)
Ceftazadime and gentamicin1 (1%)
Ceftriaxone and gentamicin1 (1%)

From: 1, Epidemiology and service provision of neutropenic sepsis in England and Wales

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