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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