Optimal antibiotic use in the intensive care unit
Antibiotic optimization strategies in the ICU should routinely be employed by a multi-specialty group including intensivists, microbiologists, pharmacists, infectious disease specialists, and infection control practitioners. Regular review and updating of ICU antibiotic practices will help to safeguard their long-term use to optimize patient outcomes while minimizing resistance emergence.
Authors
- Daniel Reynolds
- Cristina Vazquez Guillamet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4280-9804)
- Scott T. Micek
- Marin H. Kollef
- Lauren Kolodziej
- Sarah Matuszak
Institutions
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital (US)
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05653-8
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00