Impact of multidrug-resistant bacteria on outcome in patients with prolonged weaning

Impact of multidrug-resistant bacteria on outcome in patients with prolonged weaning

Abstract Background Pneumonia and septic pneumonic shock are the most common indications for long-term mechanical ventilation and prolonged weaning, independent of any comorbidities. Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria are emerging as a cause of pneumonia or occur as a consequence of antimicrobial th...

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Main Authors: Johannes Bickenbach, Daniel Schöneis, Gernot Marx, Nikolaus Marx, Sebastian Lemmen, Michael Dreher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Multidrug resistance
Mechanical ventilator weaning
Bacterial pneumonia
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0708-3

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