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The Distribution of Multidrug-resistant Microorganisms and Treatment Status of Hospital-acquired Pneumonia/Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Adult Intensive Care Units: a Prospective Cohort Observational Study.

Youjin ChangKyeongman JeonSang-Min LeeYoung Jae ChoYoung Sam KimYoung Pil ChongSang-Bum Hong
Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)
In HAP/VAP patients, there was a large burden of MDR pathogens, and their associated mortality rate was high. Proper selection of empirical antibiotics was significantly associated with the patient's prognosis; however, there was a discrepancy between major pathogens and empirical antibiotic therapy.
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