Antimicrobial stewardship, therapeutic drug monitoring and infection management in the ICU: results from the international A- TEAMICU survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe infections and multidrug-resistant pathogens are common in critically ill patients. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) are contemporary tools to optimize the use of antimicrobials. The A-TEAMICU survey was initiated to gain contemporary insights into dissemination and structure of AMS programs and TDM practices in intensive care units.

Methods

This study involved online survey of members of ESICM and six national professional intensive care societies.

Results

Data of 812 respondents from mostly European high- and middle-income countries were available for analysis. 63% had AMS rounds available in their ICU, where 78% performed rounds weekly or more often. While 82% had local guidelines for treatment of infections, o

SUBMITTER: Lanckohr C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390725 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature