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Mortality rates as high as 60% have been reported for serious infections (ventilator-associated pneumonia [VAP], bloodstream infections) with inappropriate initial treatment [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ] . In a recent study [ 7 ] , inadequate antimicrobial treatment of infection was an important and independent determinant of mortality in critically ill patients.
APACHE = Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; CVVHD = continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration; ICU = intensive care unit; VAP = ventilator-associated pneumonia.