title: Antimicrobial prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients.
abstract: The results of a randomised, prospective trial to investigate the efficacy of prophylactic treatment with ofloxacin during granulocytopenia after cytostatic treatment are presented. 42 patients with metastasised testicular germ-cell tumours entered the study. Cytostatic treatment consisted of at least 4 courses, 2 of which were succeeded by prophylactic treatment with ofloxacin. Three patients undergoing prophylactic treatment developed fever. Fever occurred in 16 patients during control phases (no ofloxacin prophylaxis) of cytostatic treatment. Seven of the 19 infections could be documented microbiologically. No side effects that related to ofloxacin were noted. In conclusion, ofloxacin was highly effective in the prevention of infection and, therefore, should be given prophylactically to patients with granulocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Bonn.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hartlapp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008875:Middle Aged; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010078:Oxazines; D015242:Ofloxacin