The ACORN Trial: Battle of the Gorilla-Cillins (Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam)
Background: Acutely ill adults presenting to the hospital with suspected infection commonly receive empiric, broad-spectrum antibiotics as part of their initial management including coverage of both MRSA and pseudomonas species. MRSA coverage includes the use of vancomycin while anti-pseudomonal coverage …
