Garrett E. Schramm

TL;DR: Both early and late fluid management of septic shock complicated by ALI can influence patient outcomes.

TL;DR: It is suggested that inappropriate initial antibiotic therapy of microbiologically confirmed VAP attributed to PARGNB is associated with greater 30-day mortality and total hospitalization costs.

TL;DR: Among patients with Pa-NP the presence of infection with a MDR strain is associated with increased in-hospital mortality, and identification of patients at risk of MDR Pa- NP could facilitate appropriate empiric antibiotic decisions that could lead to improved hospital survival.

TL;DR: Inappropriate initial antimicrobial treatment of MRSA sterile-site infections is common and is associated with an increased risk of hospital mortality, and may be maximized by increased use of initial empirical antimicrobialtreatment regimens targeting MRSA in patients at risk for this infection until organism identification and susceptibility become known.

TL;DR: In septic shock, the activation of the sepsis response team in combination with weekly feedback increases the compliance with the process of care and reduces hospital mortality rate.