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June 1, 2024Trauma Surgery & Acute Care OpenOpen Access

Conundrums in the surgical intensive care unit: fevers and antibiotic prophylaxis

Diane N. Haddad Patricia Martinez‐Quinones Sriharsha Gummadi Niels D. Martin

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Abstract

This editorial is in response to the three latest clinical consensus guidelines authored by the Critical Care Committee of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Herein, we discuss their main findings and recommendations and their impact on the practice of Surgical Critical Care.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e66f08b6db6435875fa52b https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2023-001352

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