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Common delays in antibiotic administration in landmark sepsis studies
| Author | n | Setting | Median time (minutes) | Odds ratio for death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaieski et al61 | 261 | ED, USA (shock) | 119 | 0.30 (first hour vs all times) |
| Daniels62 | 567 | Whole Hospital, UK | 121 | 0.62 (first hour vs all times) |
| Kumar et al19 | 2,154 | ED, Canada (shock) | 360 | 0.59 (first hour vs second hour) |
| Appelboam et al63 | 375 | Whole Hospital, UK | 240 | 0.74 (first 3 hours vs delayed) |
| Levy et al64 | 15,022 | Multicenter | 0.86 (first 3 hours vs delayed) |
