Common errors in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections: the irrational use of antimicrobial agents

Common errors in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections: the irrational use of antimicrobial agents

Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a global, emergent problem because an increasing numbers of serious community acquired and nosocomial infections are caused by resistant bacterial pathogens. It is a direct consequence of the excessive and irrational use of antibiotics. The use of antimicrobial agent...

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Main Authors: Belinda De Simone, Fausto Catena, Massimo Sartelli, Salomone Di Saverio, Federico Coccolini, Arianna Heyer, Rodolfo Catena, Luca Ansaloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Intra-abdominal infections
De-escalation strategy
Source control
Antibiotic therapy
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/6023

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