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This document provides guidelines for empirical antibiotic coverage for various infections that may be encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). It lists the first and second line antibiotic options for conditions like hospital-acquired pneumonia/ventilator-associated pneumonia (HAP/VAP), urinary tract infections (UTI), Clostridium difficile infections, cellulitis, surgical site infections, and surgical prophylaxis. It also provides the treatment duration for each condition and prices of commonly used antibiotics.
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