Table 1.
The standard duration of empirical antibiotics for common infections in ICU across the UK.
| 1–3 Days | 4–5 Days | 6–7 Days | 8–10 Days | 11–14 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septic shock | 6.1% | 19.5% | 58.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% |
| Community acquired pneumonia | 2.4% | 53.0% | 36.2% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
| Ventilator associated pneumonia | 1.2% | 50.6% | 40.0% | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Hospital acquired pneumonia | 1.2% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Proven line infection * | 18.8% | 18.8% | 42.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| Primary-intraabdominal sepsis ** | 2.4% | 33.7% | 36.2% | 18.1% | 9.6% |
| Community acquired urinary sepsis (lower UTI) | 22.6% | 50.0% | 21.4% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Community acquired urinary sepsis (upper UTI) | 4.8% | 34.5% | 41.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% |
UTI: Urinary Tract Infection. * Proven line infection—duration of antibiotics after line removal. ** Primary intra-abdominal sepsis with source control.