Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study

Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study

Background: Infection diagnosis in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is a challenge given the spectrum of conditions that present with systemic inflammation, the illness severity and the delay and imprecision of existing diagnostic methods. We hence sought to analyze the prevalence and predictors of confi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Luis Carlos Maia Cardozo Júnior, Larissa Bianchini, Jakeline Neves Giovanetti, Luiz Marcelo Almeida de Araújo, Yuri de Albuquerque Pessoa dos Santos, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Marcelo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Anti-bacterial agents
Antimicrobial stewardship
Intensive care units
Healthcare associated infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001424000897
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items

Similar Items