Between-centre variation in antibiotic therapeutic drug monitoring and obtaining surveillance cultures in Dutch ICUs: A retrospective observational study

Substantial variation was observed between ICUs, indicating room for quality improvement. This could not be explained by case-mix, which suggests that organizational factors are possible drivers of this variation.

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Journal of Critical Care
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2026-03-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2026.155524
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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Between-centre variation in antibiotic therapeutic drug monitoring and obtaining surveillance cultures in Dutch ICUs: A retrospective observational study

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Between-centre variation in antibiotic therapeutic drug monitoring and obtaining surveillance cultures in Dutch ICUs: A retrospective observational study

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Abstract

Substantial variation was observed between ICUs, indicating room for quality improvement. This could not be explained by case-mix, which suggests that organizational factors are possible drivers of this variation.

Journal of Critical CareVol. 94
Radboud University Nijmegen (NL), Leiden University Medical Center (NL), Radboud University Medical Center (NL), University Medical Center Utrecht (NL), Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis (NL), Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL), Maasstad Ziekenhuis (NL), Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei (NL), Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL), Haga Hospital (NL), Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (NL), Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL), 's Heeren Loo (NL), University of Amsterdam (NL)
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