Ventilator-associated pneumonia: the influence of bacterial resistance, prescription errors, and de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy on mortality rates

Ventilator-associated pneumonia: the influence of bacterial resistance, prescription errors, and de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy on mortality rates

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most prevalent nosocomial infection in intensive care units and is associated with high mortality rates (14–70%). Aim: This study evaluated factors influencing mortality of patients with Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), including bacterial resistance, pre...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Souza-Oliveira, Thúlio Marquez Cunha, Liliane Barbosa da Silva Passos, Gustavo Camargo Lopes, Fabiola Alves Gomes, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016301143

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