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406. Utility of Tracheal Aspirates in Guiding Antibiotic Use in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19
BACKGROUND: In critically ill patients with COVID-19 it is difficult to determine the presence of bacterial co-infection. Many patients receive antibiotics until a bacterial infection can be ruled out. To minimize aerosolization of SARS-CoV-2, non-invasive sampling, such as endotracheal aspiration (...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778234/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.601 |