The impact of onset time on the isolated pathogens and outcomes in ventilator associated pneumonia

Summary: Several guidelines base the empirical therapy of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) on the time of onset. However, there is emerging evidence that the isolated microorganisms may be similar regardless of onset time. This study evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of VAP with differ...

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Main Authors: Raymond Khan, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Hani M. Tamim, Asgar H. Rishu, Hanan Balkhy, Aiman El-Saed, Yaseen M. Arabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034115001628