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

Balance是一项临床试验，比较了较短和较长持续时间(7天和14天)的抗生素治疗。这项研究的重点是重症监护病房中有血流感染的危重患者。如果7天的抗生素与14天的抗生素同样有效，这将对患者和更广泛的社区产生重大好处。好处可能包括减少抗生素耐药性，缩短住院时间，降低社区成本。

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.