Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole versus Levofloxacin for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections: A Retrospective Comparative Effectiveness Study of Electronic Health Records from 154 U.S. Hospitals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases   Commentary on Twitter A new study in OFID suggests that mortality outcomes are similar comparing levofloxacin and TMP/SMX treatment of S. maltophilia lower respiratory tract and bloodstream infections. ?:https://t.co/80QDy3DTU9 #IDSAJournals @PaulSaxMD @DrJLi @Keith_S_Kaye […]

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