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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6794861 |