Using local clinical and microbiological data to develop an institution specific carbapenem-sparing strategy in sepsis: a nested case-control study

Using local clinical and microbiological data to develop an institution specific carbapenem-sparing strategy in sepsis: a nested case-control study

Abstract Background From a stewardship perspective it is recommended that antibiotic guidelines are adjusted to the local setting, accounting for the local epidemiology of pathogens. In many settings the prevalence of Gram-negative pathogens with resistance to empiric sepsis therapy is increasing. H...

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Main Authors: Merel M. C. Lambregts, Bart J. C. Hendriks, Leo G. Visser, Sandra T. Bernards, Mark G. J. de Boer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic stewardship
Guideline-development
Empiric therapy
Sepsis
Antimicrobial resistance
Gram-negative bacteremia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0465-y

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