Short- versus long-course therapy in gram-negative bacilli bloodstream infections

Bacteremia due to gram-negative bacilli (GNB) is one of the most frequent causes of admission and prolongation of hospital stay. Nevertheless, optimal duration of antibiotic treatment is not clearly established. We designed an observational, prospective study of a cohort of adult patients with uncomplicated GNB bacteremia. They were classified according to the duration of treatment in short (7–10 days) or long (> 10 days) course. Mortality and...