Septic shock and empirical antimicrobial therapy
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What is the effect of empirical combination treatment with antibiotics compared with monotherapy for adult patients with septic shock caused by an unknown pathogen of unknown origin?
Summary
The Norwegian National Guideline for use of antibiotics in hospitals was published in 2013, and is currently under revision(1). This systematic review will compare effect and safety of antibiotic combination therapy with monotherapy for adult patients with septic shock of unknown pathogen and origin. The results will feed into the developing of recommendations, adjusted to Norwegian conditions, for patients suffering from septic shock.
Project leader
Jan Peter William Himmels, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Gyri Hval, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Liv Giske, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Eva Helene Arentz-Hansen, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Gunn Elisabeth Vist, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Start
01.11.2019
End
31.03.2020
Status
Active
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health