Pneumonia in hospitalized neurologic patients: trends in pathogen distribution and antibiotic susceptibility

Pneumonia in hospitalized neurologic patients: trends in pathogen distribution and antibiotic susceptibility

Abstract Background Bed-ridden state, dysphagia, altered mental state, or respiratory muscle weakness are common in neurologic patients and increase the risk of pneumonia. The major causes of pneumonia in neurologic patients may differ from those in the general population, resulting in a different p...

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Main Authors: Han Sang Lee, Jangsup Moon, Hye-Rim Shin, Seon Jae Ahn, Tae-Joon Kim, Jin-Sun Jun, Soon-Tae Lee, Keun-Hwa Jung, Kyung-Il Park, Ki-Young Jung, Manho Kim, Sang Kun Lee, Kon Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Nosocomial infection
Pneumonia
Antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0475-9

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