Antimicrobial Resistance in Critical Care

Antibiotic information application offers nurses quick support

“…Nurses have been proposed as important actors in care involving antibiotic therapy. [16][17][18] However, nurses are not responsible for evaluating antibiotic appropriateness or ensuring timely therapy adjustment (de-escalation). For this, the prescriber, pharmacist, and clinical microbiologist or infectious disease expert jointly consider diagnostic results and changes in current patient status.…”

Inflammatory Proteins, Genetic Variation, and Environmental Influences on Health Care Associated Infection Development in Sepsis

“…44 The emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms such as Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus, and other multidrug resistant organisms are major concerns. [44][45][46][47] Caution in antibiotic prescribing in both the community and hospital setting has been advised. Only approximately 30% of antimicrobials used in hospitals are being given as definitive therapy for known infection associated pathogens based on microbiologic susceptibility.…”