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 HongPublished 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.
Keyphrases
- multidrug resistant
- gram negative
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- drug resistant
- ejection fraction
- acinetobacter baumannii
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- antimicrobial resistance
- case report
- stem cells
- mechanical ventilation
- cardiovascular disease
- mesenchymal stem cells
- cystic fibrosis
- combination therapy
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- electronic health record