Mortality due to Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteremia in an Endemic Region: No Better than a Toss of a Coin

Mortality due to Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteremia in an Endemic Region: No Better than a Toss of a Coin

The incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bloodstream infections (BSIs) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Little evidence exists regarding the epidemiology of BSIs and the use of appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy in endemic regions. Novel diagnostic tests (RDTs) may facilit...

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Main Authors: Olga Tsachouridou, Dimitrios Pilalas, Sideris Nanoudis, Athanasios Antoniou, Isidora Bakaimi, Theofilos Chrysanthidis, Konstantinos Markakis, Angeliki Kassomenaki, Paraskevi Mantzana, Efthymia Protonotariou, Lemonia Skoura, Symeon Metallidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Gram-negative bacilli bacteremia
multidrug resistance
28-day mortality
procalcitonin
rapid molecular diagnostics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1711

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