Risk factors for mortality in patients with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia and clinical impact of quinolone–resistant strains

Risk factors for mortality in patients with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia and clinical impact of quinolone–resistant strains

Abstract Background Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an important nosocomial pathogen. This pathogen has intrinsic or acquired resistance to a number of antibiotics classes. Furthermore, Stenotrophomonas infections have been associated with high mortality, mainly in immunocompromised patients. Accord...

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Main Authors: Eun Jin Kim, Yong Chan Kim, Jin Young Ahn, Su Jin Jeong, Nam Su Ku, Jun Yong Choi, Joon-Sup Yeom, Young Goo Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Quinolone-resistant strains
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Bacteremia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4394-4

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