Conundrums in the surgical intensive care unit: fevers and antibiotic prophylaxis

Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024 Jun 3;9(1):e001352. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001352. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

This editorial is in response to the three latest clinical consensus guidelines authored by the Critical Care Committee of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Herein, we discuss their main findings and recommendations and their impact on the practice of Surgical Critical Care.

Keywords: antibiotic prophylaxis; critical care; infections.

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