Customized Treatments For Sepsis Lower Treatment Time And Reduce Length Of ICU Stays

Using a blood test and a decision algorithm, rather than standard hospital protocols, to determine the appropriate length of antibiotic therapy in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock can reduce duration of treatments, shorten ICU stays, and lower hospital costs all without adverse effects on patients, according to new research.

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Filed under: Clinical Trials on March 3rd, 2008