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Extended-Infusion Antibiotics Tied to Reduced Mortality From Bloodstream Infections

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Extended infusion of beta-lactam therapy was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe gram-negative bloodstream infections, according to a retrospective cohort study. At 90 days, 22% of patients receiving extended-infusion beta-lactam therapy had died compared with 28% of patients who received intermittent infusions (adjusted OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.52-0.97), reported Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS, […]

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Publish date : 2024-07-04 17:00:00

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