Implementation of an antibiotic nomogram improves postoperative antibiotic utilization and safety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Implementation of an antibiotic nomogram improves postoperative antibiotic utilization and safety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Routine, initial, empiric vancomycin dosing by clinicians in postoperative coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients was identified as a potential patient safety issue in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) because t...

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Main Authors: Hofmann James P, Grum Daniel F, Grabarczyk Jennifer L, Papadimos Thomas J, Marco Alan P, Khuder Sadik A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/1/1/2

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