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Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ghulam Rehman MohyuddinMuhammad AzizBrian McCluneAl-Ola AbdallahMuzaffar Qazilbash
Published in: European journal of haematology (2020)
Antibiotic prophylaxis for a finite duration can decrease the overall incidence of infection within the first 3 months following diagnosis. This does not lead to a decrease in mortality. Further data on antibiotic resistance patterns, toxicity, healthcare expenditures, and the impact of antibiotics on subsequent therapies can assist providers in helping make decisions on prophylactic antibiotics with their patients.
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