Emergence of antimicrobial resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the intensive care unit: association with the duration of antibiotic exposure and mode of administration

Emergence of antimicrobial resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the intensive care unit: association with the duration of antibiotic exposure and mode of administration

Abstract Background Antibiotics are frequently used in intensive care units (ICUs), and their use is associated with the emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the emergence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance and the durat...

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Main Authors: Erlangga Yusuf, Bruno Van Herendael, Walter Verbrugghe, Margareta Ieven, Emiel Goovaerts, Kristof Bergs, Kristien Wouters, Philippe G. Jorens, Herman Goossens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-06-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Antibiotic resistance
Extended infusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0296-z

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