Beneficial effects of early empirical administration of appropriate antimicrobials on survival and defervescence in adults with community-onset bacteremia

Beneficial effects of early empirical administration of appropriate antimicrobials on survival and defervescence in adults with community-onset bacteremia

Abstract Background Bloodstream infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality, both of which contribute substantially to healthcare costs. The effects of early administration of appropriate antimicrobials on the prognosis and timing of defervescence of bacteremic patients remain under...

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Main Authors: Ching-Chi Lee, Chung-Hsun Lee, Chao-Yung Yang, Chih-Chia Hsieh, Hung-Jen Tang, Wen-Chien Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Empirical
Antimicrobial therapy
Community-onset
Bloodstream infection
Febrile
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2632-1

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