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Comment
. 2014 Oct 31;18(5):613.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-014-0613-y.

Minimizing antibiotic exposure in the ICU: in search of the optimal strategy

Christian Brun-Buisson
Comment

Minimizing antibiotic exposure in the ICU: in search of the optimal strategy

Christian Brun-Buisson. Crit Care. .

Abstract

The current paradigm for antibiotic management in critically ill patients is to initiate broad-spectrum therapy followed by de-escalation based on microbiological results. Routine screening cultures may allow better targeting and reduce unnecessary exposure to antibiotics.

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