Antimicrobial stewardship, procalcitonin testing, and rapid blood-culture identification to optimize sepsis care in critically ill adult patients: A quality improvement initiative
Sepsis is a leading cause of hospital mortality, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU) , and the related financial costs to healthcare systems are substantial. Antimicrobial use in ICUs is considerable; early, and effective antimicrobial therapy has been associated with improved sepsis outcomes. However, up to 50% of antimicrobials are sub-optimally prescribed,…