A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study to Determine Predictive Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Pneumonia in Critically Ill Adults: The DEFINE Study.
Ishaq LatMitchell J DaleyAnand ShewaleMark H PangrazziDrayton A HammondKeith M Olsennull nullPublished in: Pharmacotherapy (2018)
In a broad cohort of critically ill patients, MDRO pneumonia is infrequent, and associated with factors describing the intensity of health care provided. Presence of MDRO pneumonia is not associated with hospital mortality. Further study is needed to clarify risk factors for multidrug-resistant pneumonia in critically ill patients.
Keyphrases
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