Abstract
Overall IDSA/SIS intra-abdominal infection guideline compliance was not associated with improved outcomes; however, there was a longer time to active therapy (P=.024) and higher mortality (P=.077) if empiric therapy was too narrow per guidelines. These findings support the need for the implementation of customized institutional guidelines adapted from the IDSA/SIS guidelines. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:855-858.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / mortality
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Cross Infection / drug therapy
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Cross Infection / mortality
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Intraabdominal Infections / drug therapy*
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Intraabdominal Infections / microbiology
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Intraabdominal Infections / mortality
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Middle Aged
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome