Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Does Not Accurately Identify Potentially Resistant Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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James D. Chalmers · University of Dundee

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The HCAP concept is based on predominantly low-quality evidence and does not accurately identify resistant pathogens. Mortality in HCAP does not appear to be due to a higher frequency of resistant pathogens.

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Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Nosocomial Infections in ICU

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Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 58, Issue 3, pp. 330-339

DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit734

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Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Does Not Accurately Identify Potentially Resistant Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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