Antibiotic Utilization in Deceased Organ Donors.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic use in deceased organ donors has not been previously described. In a retrospective cohort of 440 donors, we found 427 (97%) received at least one antibiotic course, 312 (71%) received broad-spectrum antibiotics, and 61 (14%) received potentially redundant antibiotics during their terminal hospitalization, suggesting a need for stewardship.

SUBMITTER: Anesi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561239 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature