Colleagues, I am curious to hear feedback on the recent studies indicating that extended or continuous infusion of certain beta-lactam antibiotics have shown better outcomes for severe sepsis and septic shock patients. Our hospital's Sepsis Committee is considering changing the antibiotic regime on our protocol to have the applicable beta-lactam antibiotics infused over an extended period of time, if not continuous. Are there any other facilities out there going this route?
Stephanie Shawver BSN, RN Infection Prevention Practitioner & SLMV Sepsis Coordinator St. Luke's Magic Valley 801 Pole Line Road West | Twin Falls, ID 83301 Office: (208) 814.3052 | Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Infection Prevention Line: (208)-814-5120 " We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle mg.slrmc.org made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- "This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential or privileged, the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by error, please notify us immediately and destroy the related message." ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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