Title: Continuous Infusion of Beta-Lactam Improves Mortality in Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock<br/>Author: Daniel Haase<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/1447/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
--Recent meta-analysis comparing continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus dosing of beta-lactam antibiotics demonstrates mortality benefit (NNT = 15) in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. (1)</p>
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--Consider beta-lactam continuous infusion on your septic patients if your hospital pharmacy allows</p>
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[Thanks to Anne Weichold, CRNP for providing the article for this pearl!]</p>
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1. Roberts JA, Abdul-Aziz MH, Davis JS, et al. Continuous versus Intermittent B-Lactam Infusion in Severe Sepsis. Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 2016; 194 (6): 681-91. </p>
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2. Abdul-Aziz MH, Sulaiman H, Mat-Nor MB, et al. Beta-Lactam Infusion in Severe Sepsis (BLISS): a prospective, two-centre, open-labelled randomised controlled trial of continuous versus intermittent beta-lactam infusion in critically ill patients with severe sepsis. Intensive Care Med. 2016; 42 (10) 1535-45. </p>
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