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The effect of limiting antimicrobial therapy duration on antimicrobial resistance in the critical care setting

Alexandre R. Marra, Silvana Maria de Almeida, Luci Corrêa, Moacyr Silva, Marinês Dalla Valle Martino, Cláudia Vallone Silva, Ruy Guilherme Rodrigues Cal, Michael B. Edmond, Oscar Fernando Pavão dos Santos

American Journal of Infection Control · 2008 · 59 citations · 19 references

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APACHE II

William A. Knaus, Elizabeth A. Draper, Douglas P. Wagner et al. · Critical Care Medicine · 1985 · 13.7K citations

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APACHE II-A Severity of Disease Classification System

William A. Knaus, Elizabeth A. Draper, Douglas P. Wagner et al. · Critical Care Medicine · 1986 · 13.4K citations

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Duration of hypotension before initiation of effective antimicrobial therapy is the critical determinant of survival in human septic shock*

Anand Kumar, Daniel Roberts, Kenneth E. Wood et al. · Critical Care Medicine · 2006 · 6.1K citations

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Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2005 · 5.9K citations

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CDC definitions for nosocomial infections, 1988

Julia S. Garner, William R. Jarvis, T.Grace Emori et al. · American Journal of Infection Control · 1988 · 5.8K citations

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