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Bloodstream infections in pediatric patients with malignancies: distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens at the University Hospital Center Zagreb over a 5-year period

We confirmed predominance of gram-positive bacteria in children with febrile neutropenia. We report low-resistance rates against antimicrobial agents currently recommended for empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia in children by international guidelines, especially meropenem. Further surveillance of pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance is needed to timely adjust empirical treatment.

hematology ; bloodstream infections ; children ; blood cultures ; febrile neutropenia

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