Table 3. Management parameters of patient population.
CVP, central venous pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure
| Management parameter, n (%) | N = 163 |
| Arterial line | 160 (98) |
| CVP line | 147 (90) |
| Blood culture within 24 hours | 139 (85) |
| Average MAP > 60 mmHg within 24 hours | 152 (93) |
| Positive culture obtained | 21 (13) |
| Vasopressor choice | |
| None | 41 (25) |
| Noradrenaline | 69 (42) |
| Dopamine | 3 (2) |
| Noradrenaline and adrenaline | 33 (20) |
| Noradrenaline and dobutamine | 3 (2) |
| Other | 14 (9) |
| Antibiotic choice | |
| Meropenem/imipenem | 41 (25) |
| Piperacillin-tazobactam | 54 (33) |
| Third-generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cefotaxime) | 35 (22) |
| Levofloxacin | 7 (4) |
| Other (monotherapy) | 7 (4) |
| Combination therapy | 19 (12) |