Emergency Department Antimicrobial Considerations in Severe Sepsis - 19/10/14
, Sean K. Gorman, BSc(Pharm), PharmD cRésumé |
Severe sepsis and septic shock are common problems in the emergency department patient population and require expert clinical skill by members of the emergency department team to maximize optimal patient outcomes. Although various guidelines have been developed for the management of these patients, issues around antimicrobial-related considerations in critically ill patients require further evidence-based attention. In this review article, important factors related to patient illness, microorganism, timing of antimicrobial administration, and source control are discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Severe sepsis, Emergency medicine, Timing of antimicrobials, Antimicrobial pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, Procalcitonin, Antimicrobial shortages
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| Disclosures: The authors have no actual or perceived conflicts of interest to disclose. |
Vol 32 - N° 4
P. 835-849 - novembre 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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