Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012

Sepsis still remains one of the commonest cause of ntensive care admission here in Malaysia. In the last six years following the first edition, there has been burgeoning increase in knowledge and usage of antimicrobials. However the pressing issues of growing antimicrobial resistance, inappropriate...

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Main Authors:	Chan, Louisa, Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri, Ibrahim, Noor Airini, Rudra Deva, Shanti, Tai, Li Ling
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Society of Intensive Care, MSIC secretariat 2012
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RD Surgery
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/1/AntibioticGuidelines2012%5B1%5D_Completed.pdf

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spelling	iium-347832014-05-12T09:18:06Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/ Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012 Chan, Louisa Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri Ibrahim, Noor Airini Rudra Deva, Shanti Tai, Li Ling R Medicine (General) RD Surgery Sepsis still remains one of the commonest cause of ntensive care admission here in Malaysia. In the last six years following the first edition, there has been burgeoning increase in knowledge and usage of antimicrobials. However the pressing issues of growing antimicrobial resistance, inappropriate therapy and escalating cost compel for a more responsible prescriber. In order to keep pace with important advances, most chapters have been revised and others eliminated. The objective of this book has not strayed from its original purpose that is to provide a quick and comprehensive guide for the Malaysian doctors caring for the critically ill. The structure has been kept to facilitate easy bedside referencing. The notations have expanded to explain the rationale behind antibiotic choices. Hence we hope this handbook will add to the armamentarium of those who work in intensive care units. The first revision of the ‘The MSA Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy in the Adult ICU’ has been assumed by the Malaysian Society of Intensive Care. This guide has been a culmination of many hours of evidence review and exchange of opinions. Putting it together to cater to our local needs have been a challenge for us. We would like to thank our external reviewers for their invaluable input and also acknowledge the contribution of the working committee of the first edition: it is on the foundation of their work that the present,Second edition has been developed. Malaysian Society of Intensive Care, MSIC secretariat 2012-09 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/1/AntibioticGuidelines2012%5B1%5D_Completed.pdf Chan, Louisa and Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri and Ibrahim, Noor Airini and Rudra Deva, Shanti and Tai, Li Ling (2012) Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012. Malaysian Society of Intensive Care, MSIC secretariat, Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 978-967-11415-2 http://www.msic.org.my
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spellingShingle	R Medicine (General) RD Surgery Chan, Louisa Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri Ibrahim, Noor Airini Rudra Deva, Shanti Tai, Li Ling Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
description	Sepsis still remains one of the commonest cause of ntensive care admission here in Malaysia. In the last six years following the first edition, there has been burgeoning increase in knowledge and usage of antimicrobials. However the pressing issues of growing antimicrobial resistance, inappropriate therapy and escalating cost compel for a more responsible prescriber. In order to keep pace with important advances, most chapters have been revised and others eliminated. The objective of this book has not strayed from its original purpose that is to provide a quick and comprehensive guide for the Malaysian doctors caring for the critically ill. The structure has been kept to facilitate easy bedside referencing. The notations have expanded to explain the rationale behind antibiotic choices. Hence we hope this handbook will add to the armamentarium of those who work in intensive care units. The first revision of the ‘The MSA Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy in the Adult ICU’ has been assumed by the Malaysian Society of Intensive Care. This guide has been a culmination of many hours of evidence review and exchange of opinions. Putting it together to cater to our local needs have been a challenge for us. We would like to thank our external reviewers for their invaluable input and also acknowledge the contribution of the working committee of the first edition: it is on the foundation of their work that the present,Second edition has been developed.
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author	Chan, Louisa Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri Ibrahim, Noor Airini Rudra Deva, Shanti Tai, Li Ling
author_facet	Chan, Louisa Mat Nor, Mohd. Basri Ibrahim, Noor Airini Rudra Deva, Shanti Tai, Li Ling
author_sort	Chan, Louisa
title	Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
title_short	Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
title_full	Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
title_fullStr	Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
title_full_unstemmed	Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012
title_sort	guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult icu 2012
publisher	Malaysian Society of Intensive Care, MSIC secretariat
publishDate	2012
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34783/1/AntibioticGuidelines2012%5B1%5D_Completed.pdf
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Guide to antimicrobial therapy in the adult ICU 2012

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