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Extended infusion versus intermittent infusion of imipenem in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia

BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation support can be the main source of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP is a serious infection that may be associated with dangerous gram-negative bacteria mainly, and it leads to an increase in the mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU). Imipenem is one o...

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Autores principales: Ibrahim, Mohamed M, Tammam, Tarek Fouad, Ebaed, Mohy El Deen, Sarhan, Hatem A, Gad, Gamal F, Hussein, Amal K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593413/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28919718
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S143021