Intensive Care Unit Relocation and Its Effect on Multidrug-Resistant Respiratory Microorganisms.

Hyung-Jun Kim EuiSeok Jeong Pyeong Gyun Choe Sang-Min Lee Jinwoo Lee

Published in: Acute and critical care (2018)

Incidence rates of MDR respiratory pathogen detection were not significantly different before and after ICU relocation. However, ICU relocation could be helpful in reducing the use of antibiotics against MDR pathogens and improving patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

multidrug resistant
intensive care unit
gram negative
drug resistant
mechanical ventilation
acinetobacter baumannii
klebsiella pneumoniae
risk factors
respiratory tract
loop mediated isothermal amplification
escherichia coli
cystic fibrosis
pseudomonas aeruginosa