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The effect of IV antibiotics on gut flora during an episode of fever in children with cancer.

Recruiting
Conditions
Systemic antibiotics, microbiota, pediatric patients with cancer, febrile neutropenia.
Registration Number
NL-OMON21552
Lead Sponsor
niversity Medical Centre Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Pediatric patients with cancer hospitalised in University Medical Centre Groningen

- Reason of hospitalization is febrile neutropenia

Exclusion Criteria

- No defecation within the first three days of hospitalization

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Number of specific bacterial groups in feces of pediatric patients
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- The difference in diversity of the microbiota before and after treatment<br /><br>- Type of systemic antibiotics<br /><br>- Laboratory values (Hb, CRP, leukocytes)<br /><br>- Blood cultures<br /><br>- Temperature<br /><br>- Type of nutrition
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