Surgical infections
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Surgical infections · Oct 2008
Multicenter StudySurvey of surgical infections currently known (SOSICK): a multicenter examination of antimicrobial use from the surgical infection society scientific studies committee.
The Scientific Studies Committee of the Surgical Infection Society undertook the present study to examine the prevalence of and indications for antimicrobial use in intensive care units where members of the Society practice. ⋯ Most patients were receiving antimicrobial agents. Polypharmacy was common. Most patients did not have a date-certain stop date. This study sets the benchmark for future study regarding antibiotic prescribing behavior in surgical intensive care units.