Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness (BALANCE): A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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BALANCE is a clinical trial comparing a shorter and longer duration (7 and 14 days) of antibiotic treatment. The study is focused critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units with blood stream infection. If 7 days of antibiotics is equally as good as 14 days of antibiotics this will have significant benefit for patients and the broader community. The benefits may include reduced antibiotic resistance, a shorter stay in hospital and lower costs for the community.