Effects of Inappropriate Administration of Empirical Antibiotics on Mortality in Adults With Bacteraemia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

IntroductionBloodstream infections are associated with high mortality rates and contribute substantially to healthcare costs, but a consensus on the prognostic benefits of appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy (EAT) for bacteraemia is lacking.MethodsWe performed a systematic search of the PubM...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Pin Hung, Ching-Chi Lee, Wen-Chien Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.869822/full