The elusive concept of appropriate antibiotic for septic patients when a pathogen is not detected by standard culture methods.

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Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

Published: January 2025

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