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SUBMITTER: Vincent JL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4869332 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Critical care (London, England) 20160517 1
Infections occur frequently in critically ill patients and their management can be challenging for various reasons, including delayed diagnosis, difficulties identifying causative microorganisms, and the high prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains. In this review, we briefly discuss the importance of early infection diagnosis, before considering in more detail some of the key issues related to antibiotic management in these patients, including controversies surrounding use of combination or ...[more]