Common Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

Ahmed A. Mahmoud; Hala Halawi; Mahmoud M. Sabawi; Max W. Adelman

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-77335-8_29

Common Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

Ahmed A. Mahmoud, Hala Halawi, Mahmoud M. Sabawi, Max W. Adelman

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Nearly half of intensive care unit (ICU) patients have an infection at any given time, and almost 70% are treated with antibiotics. Severe infection is a common indication for ICU admission, and once admitted to the ICU, patients are exposed to a variety of interventions (including intubation, catheterization, and antibiotics) that predispose them to subsequent infection. Given the high prevalence of infections in the ICU, familiarity with diagnosis and management of the most common types of infection is crucial for any ICU provider. In this chapter, we review several common infectious syndromes encountered in the ICU (including catheter-related bloodstream infection, pneumonia, and C. difficile infection) with a focus on antimicrobial management.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Pharmacist's Expanded Role in Critical Care Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners and Trainees
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	713-777
Number of pages	65
Volume	II
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031773358
ISBN (Print)	9783031773341
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77335-8_29
State	Published - Jan 1 2025

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