The effectiveness of colistin/levofloxacin compared to colistin/meropenem in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Background and purpose: The treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is still a great challenge. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the colistin/levofloxacin regimen compared to the usual colistin/meropenem regimen in the...
Main Authors: | Mahnaz Momenzadeh, Rasool Soltani, Fatemeh Shafiee, Atousa Hakamifard, Morteza Pourahmad, Saeed Abbasi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.rpsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-5362;year=2023;volume=18;issue=1;spage=39;epage=48;aulast=Momenzadeh |
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