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1228. Outcomes Associated with Empiric Cefepime or Meropenem for Bloodstream Infections Caused by Ceftriaxone-Resistant, Cefepime-Susceptible Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae

BACKGROUND: Cefepime is a 4(th) generation cephalosporin frequently used for empiric sepsis therapy. Dose- and MIC-dependent efficacy of cefepime is supported by the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute, however its use in infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterob...

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Autores principales: Frescas, Brian E, McCoy, Christopher, Kirby, James, Bowden, Robert, Mercuro, Nicholas J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644569/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1420