An international multicenter retrospective study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial pneumonia: impact of multidrug resistance

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Authors

Scott T. Micek · University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Richard G. Wunderink · Northwestern University

Marin H. Kollef · Washington University in St. Louis

Catherine Chen · Washington University in St. Louis

Jordi Rello · Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

Jean Chastre

Massimo Antonelli · Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic

Abstract

Among patients with Pa-NP the presence of infection with a MDR strain is associated with increased in-hospital mortality. Identification of patients at risk of MDR Pa-NP could facilitate appropriate empiric antibiotic decisions that in turn could lead to improved hospital survival.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Nosocomial Infections in ICU

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 219-219

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-015-0926-5

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