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Prolonged vs intermittent infusions of β-lactam antibiotics in adults with sepsis or septic shock

JAMA

2024-06-12
(Press-News.org) About The Study: Among adults in the intensive care unit who had sepsis or septic shock, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions was associated with a reduced risk of 90-day mortality compared with intermittent infusions. The current evidence presents a high degree of certainty for clinicians to consider prolonged infusions as a standard of care in the management of sepsis and septic shock.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jason A. Roberts, B.Pharm., Ph.D., email j.roberts@uq.edu.au. 

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9803)

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[Press-News.org] Prolonged vs intermittent infusions of β-lactam antibiotics in adults with sepsis or septic shock
JAMA