Central lines include:
Empiric Therapy - Do not narrow antibiotics until organism identity +/- susceptibilities are available
Organism-Specific Therapy - Consult susceptibilities once available to optimize therapy
Guideline originally sourced from Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area and adapted by Joseph Brant Hospital
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The Johns Hopkins University (2020) John Hopkins ABX Guide (1.27) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.hopkinsguides.com
Antimicrobial Therapy Inc (2020) The Sanford Guide (4.2) [Mobile App] Retrieved from: www.sanfordguide.com/
Adapted from the Joseph Brant Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Guidelines