Objective A sepsis protocol including institution-specific antibiotic recommendations based
on local susceptibility patterns was implemented at our institution. The purpose of this …

It is well-established that Infectious Diseases consultation (IDC) enhances the prognosis of
bloodstream infections. However, it is unclear if adoption of an institutional sepsis protocol …

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines were published in an effort to increase
awareness and improve outcomes in the management of severe sepsis and septic shock. 1 …

Background: A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the validity and the
effectiveness of early empiric antibiotic and de-escalation therapy for the treatment of severe …

Purpose Fast diagnosis and initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy is pivotal for the
survival of sepsis patients. However, most studies on suspected sepsis patients are …

Objectives Antibiotic treatment is vital in patients with severe sepsis/septic shock. The
objectives were to assess the degree of concordance between antibiotic prescribed in …

Purpose: This retrospective study analyzes the adequacy of the empirical antimicrobial
treatment for sepsis at the emergency department according to the results of the …

Sepsis is becoming more common in hospital patients and, despite developments in
management, the morbidity and mortality of severe sepsis is still significant. Early …

Introduction: Early administration of broad spectrum, empiric antimicrobial therapy has been
shown to reduce mortality and improve outcomes in patients with severe sepsis. However …

This article is a brief overview of empiric antibiotic selection for sepsis and septic shock. The
article includes a differential diagnosis of the mimics of sepsis and stresses a strategy for …