Edward Tang Qian, Jonathan D Casey, Adam Wright, Li Wang, Justin Siemann, Mary Lynn Dear, Joanna Stollings, Bradley Daniel Lloyd, Kevin Seitz, George Nelson, Patty Wright, Edward D Siew, Bradley Dennis, Jesse Wrenn, Jonathan Andereck, Wesley H Self, Matthew W Semler, Todd W Rice
INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics are time-critical in the management of sepsis. When infectious organisms are unknown, patients are treated with empiric antibiotics to include coverage for gram-negative organisms, such as antipseudomonal cephalosporins and penicillins. However, in observational studies, some antipseudomonal cephalosporins (eg, cefepime) are associated with neurologic dysfunction while the most common antipseudomonal penicillin (piperacillin-tazobactam) is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI)...
March 10, 2023: BMJ Open