Use of Antimicrobials for Bloodstream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit, a Clinically Oriented Review

• Main Authors: Alexis Tabah (Author), Jeffrey Lipman (Author), François Barbier (Author), Niccolò Buetti (Author), Jean-François Timsit (Author), on behalf of the ESCMID Study Group for Infections in Critically Ill Patients-ESGCIP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bloodstream infections (BSIs) in critically ill patients are associated with significant mortality. For patients with septic shock, antibiotics should be administered within the hour. Probabilistic treatment should be targeted to the most likely pathogens, considering the source and risk factors for...