Role of Unit-specific Combination Antibiograms for Improving the Selection of Appropriate Empiric Therapy for Gram-negative Pneumonia

Overview

Journal Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Specialties Health Services
Infectious Diseases
Nursing
Public Health

Date 2011 Apr 5

PMID 21460516

Citations 11

Authors

Jason M Pogue

Cesar Alaniz

Peggy L Carver

Melissa Pleva

Duane Newton

Daryl D DePestel

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Abstract

In an effort to improve the selection of appropriate empiric gram-negative therapy for pneumonia, we examined intensive care unit-specific combination antibiograms. These antibiograms were able to predict appropriate empiric gram-negative therapy. Empiric combination therapy based on unit-specific combination antibiograms may aid in the selection of therapy for gram-negative pneumonia.

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