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Table 5 Appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy (AEAT) through three time periods by place of acquisition

From: Trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy of bloodstream infections at a general hospital in Mid-Norway: a prospective observational study

 

2002–2005 (n = 582)

2006–2009 (n = 638)

2010–2013 (n = 775)

AEAT within 6 h

 Community acquired BSI

61.7

63.4

67.1

 Health care-associated BSI

64.0

53.6

67.2

 Hospital acquired BSI

43.9

46.4

59.0

AEAT within 24 h

 Community acquired BSI

84.2

89.4

88.4

 Health care-associated BSI

76.7

81.3

84.4

 Hospital acquired BSI

72.2

73.9

83.1

  1. Percent of patients with bloodstream infection (BSI) receiving AEAT within 6 h and within 24 h
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