Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU?

Journal: Current opinion in critical care
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Failed opportunities to reduce morbidity and mortality occur when evidence-based therapies are not fully implemented in clinical practice. We reviewed the recent literature on implementation strategies in the intensive care unit, with particular attention to antibiotic therapy.

Authors

  • Curtis H Weiss
    Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard G Wunderink