Rediscussion on the clinical application of antimicrobial de-escalation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2022.04.004
- VernacularTitle:抗生素降阶梯治疗在临床应用的再探讨
- Author:
Jiayue XU
1
;
Xiaodong ZHU
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属新华医院小儿急危重症医学科 200092
- Keywords:
Antibotic;
Antimicrobial de-escalation;
Antibiotic management
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2022;29(4):255-259
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Antimicrobial de-escalation is defined as the discontinuation of one or more components of combination empirical therapy, and/or the change from a broad-spectrum to a narrower spectrum antimicrobial.Antimicrobial de-escalation is one of the mostly used antibiotic management strategies in intensive care units.This review discussed current situations and possible obstacles for its implementations.
