Journal article
A survey of antibiotic prescribing practices in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units
JM Dulhunty, SAR Webb, DL Paterson, R Bellomo, J Myburgh, JA Roberts, J Lipman
Critical Care and Resuscitation | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD | Published : 2010
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate antibiotic prescribing practices in empirical and directed treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units. Design, setting and participants: Case vignette survey of intended antibiotic prescribing for ICU patients with sepsis associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), intra-abdominal infection (IAI), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or an unidentified infectious cause (UIC). Eighty-four specialists and advanced trainees working in an ICU setting in Australia and New Zealand responded to a questionnaire survey conducted between February and May 2009. Main outcome measures: Empirical and directed antibiotic therap..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Joel Dulhunty was supported by a grant from the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Private Practice Trust Fund during preparation of this manuscript. Jason Roberts received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (Project Grant 519702; Australian Based Health Professional Research Fellowship 569917).