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Role of Unit-Specific Combination Antibiograms for Improving the Selection of Appropriate Empiric Therapy for Gram-Negative Pneumonia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Jason M. Pogue ,
Cesar Alaniz ,
Peggy L. Carver ,
Melissa Pleva ,
Duane Newton  and
Daryl D. DePestel
Jason M. Pogue*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cesar Alaniz
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Peggy L. Carver
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Melissa Pleva
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Duane Newton
Affiliation:
Clinical Microbiology Laboratories and Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Daryl D. DePestel
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
*
6071 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48235 ([email protected])
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Abstract

In an effort to improve the selection of appropriate empiric gram-negative therapy for pneumonia, we examined intensive care unit-specific combination antibiograms. These antibiograms were able to predict appropriate empiric gram-negative therapy. Empiric combination therapy based on unit-specific combination antibiograms may aid in the selection of therapy for gram-negative pneumonia.

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Concise Communication
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 32 , Issue 3 , March 2011 , pp. 289 - 292
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2011

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