[Implementation of standard operating procedures for the initial empirical antimicrobial therapy for adults--a new computer program at the University Hospital Charité]

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2006 Oct;41(10):626-35. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-955857.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Nowadays 40-50 % of the patients receive inappropriate antibiotic treatment. Evidence based recommendations are not considered and there is an increasing burden of resistant pathogens. Therefore, standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be implemented considering guidelines and resistant species in the specific ICU. The authors developed algorithms and generated a user friendly computer program available for all ICU physicians all the time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical / standards*
  • Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / standards*
  • Germany
  • Hospitals, University / standards*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards*
  • Software*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents