Determinants of Deescalation Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Determinants of Deescalation Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction. Deescalation refers to either discontinuation or a step-down of antimicrobials. Despite strong recommendations in the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines (2012) to deescalate, actual practices can vary. Our objective was to identify variables that are associated with deescalation failure. Meth...

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Main Authors: Nawal Salahuddin, Lama Amer, Mini Joseph, Alya El Hazmi, Hassan Hawa, Khalid Maghrabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6794861
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