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Ventilator-associated pneumonia: the influence of bacterial resistance, prescription errors, and de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy on mortality rates

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most prevalent nosocomial infection in intensive care units and is associated with high mortality rates (14–70%). AIM: This study evaluated factors influencing mortality of patients with Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), including bacterial resistance, pre...

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Autores principales: Souza-Oliveira, Ana Carolina, Cunha, Thúlio Marquez, Passos, Liliane Barbosa da Silva, Lopes, Gustavo Camargo, Gomes, Fabiola Alves, Röder, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9425467/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27473893
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2016.06.006