Delayed antibiotic optimization leads to worse outcomes in individuals receiving excessive empiric therapy, suggesting urgent adjustments are necessary.
Delayed optimization was independently associated with adverse outcomes in cohorts receiving excessive empiric therapy. These findings emphasize the importance of prompt de-escalation of broad-spectrum antibiotics to mitigate treatment failure and treatment discontinuation attributable to adverse events.
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