Patterns in the longitudinal oropharyngeal microbiome evolution related to ventilator-associated pneumonia

Patterns in the longitudinal oropharyngeal microbiome evolution related to ventilator-associated pneumonia

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the composition and the temporal evolution of the oropharyngeal microbiome in antibiotic-naïve patients requiring mechanical ventilation and to gain new insights into the pathogenesis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods Prospecti...

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Main Authors: Rami Sommerstein, Tobias M. Merz, Sabine Berger, Julia G. Kraemer, Jonas Marschall, Markus Hilty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Intensive care
Oropharyngeal and tracheal microbiome
Infection prevention
Nosocomial pneumonia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0530-6

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