Bacteriological profile of critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in respiratory intensive care unit in Assuit University Hospital

Bacteriological profile of critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in respiratory intensive care unit in Assuit University Hospital

Abstract Background Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is responsible for a high proportion of morbidity and antibiotic use. This study aimed to identify the causative bacteria, antimicrobial sensitivity, and resistance of hospitalized patients in respiratory ICU ow...

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Main Authors: Maha K. Ghanem, Hoda A. Makhlouf, Ali A. Hasan, Heba G. Rashed, Hadeer S. Khalifa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
acute exacerbation
bacteriological profile
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_83_18

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