The outcome of hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients admitted for long-term care according to the antibiotic duration

The outcome of hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients admitted for long-term care according to the antibiotic duration

Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The ideal duration of antibiotic therapy for HAP is unclear. Too short antibiotic course carries the risk of treatment failure, whereas unnecessary long antibiotic course may be associated with antibiotic res...

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Main Authors: Eman Shebl, Ahmed M Said, Lobna A El-Korashi, Hoda A Ibraheem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
antibiotics and mortality
hospital-acquired pneumonia
long term care
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=3;spage=378;epage=382;aulast=Shebl

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