Factors influencing antibiotic treatment cost and outcome in critically ill patients: A “real-life” study

Factors influencing antibiotic treatment cost and outcome in critically ill patients: A “real-life” study

Background/Aim. Critically ill patients are at very high risk of developing severe infections in intensive care units (ICUs). Procalcitonin (PCT) levels are eleveted in the circulation in patients with bacterial sepsis and PCT might be useful in guiding antibiotic treatment. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Perić Aneta, Šurbatović Maja, Vezmar-Kovačević Sandra, Antunović Mirjana, Veljović Milić, Đorđević Dragan, Anđelić Tamara, Zeba Snježana, Dobrić Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2014-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
critical illness
sepsis
anti-bacterial agents
cost andcost analysis
biological markers
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501412102P.pdf

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