Table 1

Pre-intervention and post-intervention changes in inclusion of infection management decision-making framework components during daily bedside ICU rounds

Decision-making componentPre-intervention
n=95
n (%)
Post-intervention
n=217
n (%)
P value
Evidence of infection7 (7.4)158 (72.8)<0.001
Focus of infection17 (17.9)158 (72.8)<0.001
Likely pathogens of infection16 (16.8)154 (71.0)<0.001
Intention of therapy16 (16.8)165 (76.0)<0.001
Current day of antimicrobial therapy20 (21.1)174 (80.2)<0.001
Tailoring antimicrobial therapy66 (69.5)113 (52.1)0.004
Expectations adjusted22 (23.2)117 (53.9)<0.001
Planned duration51 (53.7)139 (64.1)0.084
Overall215/760 (28.3)1180/1736 (68.0)<0.001
  • ICU, intensive care unit.