Mortality risk factors in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia

Mortality risk factors in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii has contributed to high mortality rate, prolonged stays in the intensive care unit, and the rapid development of antimicrobial resistance to commonly used antimicrobials. This study sought to determine predictors of mortality an...

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Main Authors: Huang-Chih Chang, Yung-Che Chen, Meng-Chih Lin, Shih-Feng Liu, Yu-Hsiu Chung, Mao-Chang Su, Wen-Feng Fang, Chia-Chen Tseng, Chien-Hao Lie, Kuo-Tung Huang, Chin-Chou Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
carbapenem resistance
hospital-acquired pneumonia
risk factor
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611000155

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