Sepsis in Critical Care: Effective Antimicrobial Strategies in ICU

• 16/03/2022

ICU sepsis is associated with a mortality rate >25%, with nosocomial infection most lethal, and community acquired infection more common. Optimal management requires identification of the site of infection (lung, abdomen and blood stream most commonly), a focus on the likely pathogens based on risk factors for resistance, and provision of timely and accurate therapy in the context of appropriate...