Impact of Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy for Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock – A Quality Improvement Study

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Paula K. O. Yokota,

Affiliation Division of Medical Practice, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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Alexandre R. Marra ,

* E-mail: alexandre.marra@einstein.br

Affiliation Division of Medical Practice, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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Marines D. V. Martino,

Affiliation Laboratory of Microbiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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Elivane S. Victor,

Affiliation Statistics Department, Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa (IIEP), Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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Marcelino S. Durão,

Affiliation Division of Medical Practice, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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Michael B. Edmond,

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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Oscar F. P. dos Santos

Affiliation Division of Medical Practice, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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