The appropriateness of ceftriaxone and metronidazole as empirical therapy in managing complicated intra-abdominal infection—experience from Western Health, Australia

Purpose This study aims to assess the microbiological profile, antimicrobial susceptibility and adequacy of intravenous ceftriaxone and metronidazole as empirical therapy for surgical patients presenting with complicated intra-abdominal infection. Methods This retrospective audit reviews the microbi...

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Main Authors: Andrew Tan, Michael Rouse, Natalie Kew, Sharon Qin, Domenic La Paglia, Toan Pham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5383.pdf