Bacteremia is a common complication in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients (alloHCTr), especially during the pre-engraftment period. International guidelines recommend antibacterial prophylaxis (ABP), despite potential selection for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). Limited contemporary data exist on the epidemiology of pre-engraftment bacteremia in alloHCTr, who do not receive ABP.
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