Prolonged beta-lactam infusions beat intermittent dosing for sepsis, say Aussie doctors

Prolonged beta-lactam infusions beat intermittent dosing for sepsis, say Aussie doctors Continuous infusions of beta-lactam antibiotics, rather than intermittent doses, should be adopted as the standard of care for managing adults with sepsis, according to Australian doctors. The advice follows their systematic review that shows a 14% reduced 90-day mortality risk in critically ill adults with sepsis or septic shock when given prolonged IV antibiotics instead of short stints.