Abstract:Introduction: Infection is the leading cause of complications in critically ill, and its presence signifi cantly infl uences the treatment outcome. Empirical antibiotic therapy (EAT) is justifi ed if limited to the time required for isolation and identifi cation of pathogen, which is considered not to exceed 72 hours. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the rate of prolonged empirical antibiotic therapy (PEAT) in adult intensive care unit (ICU) -treated patients at the third level hospital and to asses… Show more
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