Medicare List of Appropriate Antibiotics for Sepsis Needs Revision Medicare List of Appropriate Antibiotics for Sepsis Needs Revision

Several antibiotics listed in the tables for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) performance measure for the Early Management Bundle, Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock (SEP-1) are not appropriate and their use is inconsistent with prudent antimicrobial stewardship, according to an expert work group.Reuters Health Information
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