Influencing factors of successful eradication of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the respiratory tract with aerosolized colistin

Background: The increased prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAB) poses a worldwide treatment challenge. Although aerosolized colistin therapy for MDRAB pneumonia has attracted increasing interest, factors influencing successful eradication remain unclear. Methods: This re...

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Main Authors: Yu-Mu Chen, Wen-Feng Fang, Hsu Ching Kao, Hung-Chen Chen, Yuh-Chyn Tsai, Lien-Shi Shen, Chin-Ling Li, Huang-Chih Chang, Kuo-Tung Huang, Meng-Chih Lin, Chin-Chou Wang, Tung-Ying Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-10-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2014;volume=37;issue=5;spage=314;epage=320;aulast=Chen