SCCM Resource Library-Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Your ICU

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Procalcitonin is discussed in the video as a biomarker for guiding antibiotic therapy in septic patients. It is shown to be a more specific marker for bacterial infections compared to other inflammatory markers. Procalcitonin levels increase rapidly in response to infection and decrease once the infection is under control. Using procalcitonin to guide antibiotic therapy has been shown to lead to decreased antibiotic duration without an increase in mortality. However, procalcitonin should not be used as the sole indicator for starting or stopping antibiotic therapy and should be used in conjunction with clinical judgment. The video also emphasizes the need for a cautious and individualized approach to antibiotic therapy, considering the patient's clinical condition and other factors. Additionally, the speaker mentions that procalcitonin levels can be elevated in certain situations such as stress or non-bacterial cytokine activation, and caution should be used when interpreting the results. The video concludes by mentioning that procalcitonin shows promise for antimicrobial stewardship and has the potential to improve patient outcomes by reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.

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Pharmacology, Infection, 2020

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The New Paradigm: Antibiotic Stewardship in the ICU

Bliss M. Masiarczyk

How to De-Escalate Antibiotic Therapy

Michael Klompas

Biomarker-Guided Antibiotic Therapy

Anand Kumar

When Not to Give Antibiotics

Philip S. Barie

Antibiotic Monitoring: Patient and Clinician Perspectives

William E. Dager

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pharmacology

Knowledge Area Infection

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Antibiotics

Year 2020

Keywords

Procalcitonin

biomarker

antibiotic therapy

septic patients

bacterial infections

inflammatory markers

infection control

antibiotic duration

mortality

clinical judgment

cautious approach

individualized approach

elevated procalcitonin levels

interpreting results

antimicrobial stewardship

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