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Selective decontamination of the digestive tract: the mechanism of action is control of gut overgrowthLuciano Silvestri, Miguel A. de la Cal, Hendrick K. F. van Saene Intensive Care Med, 2012, 38:1738–1750 This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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Selective decontaminate of the digestive tract (SDD) is an antimicrobial prophylaxis using parenteral and enteral antibiotics. The theory is that critical illness causes overgrowth of normal and abnormal flora in the digestive tract during critical illness, leading to pneumonia,...