[Antibiotic-induced organ dysfunction in intensive care patients].

Abstract

The aim of this review is to point out the dark side of antibiotic treatment in critically ill patients. Although antibiotics are crucial for survival of patients with infection, the risk of organ dysfunction potentiated by them cannot be overlooked. Antibiotic classes and their influence on organ dysfunction and the development of bacterial resistance are discussed in the text. The risk of mitochondrial dysfunction is mentioned as well.