Impact of Gram stain results on initial treatment selection in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a retrospective analysis of two treatment algorithms

Abstract Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common and serious problem in intensive care units (ICUs). Several studies have suggested that the Gram stain of endotracheal aspirates is a useful method for accurately diagnosing VAP. However, the usefulness of the Gram stain in predic...

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發表在:	Critical Care
Main Authors:	Jumpei Yoshimura, Takahiro Kinoshita, Kazuma Yamakawa, Asako Matsushima, Naoki Nakamoto, Toshimitsu Hamasaki, Satoshi Fujimi
格式:	Article
語言:	英语
出版:	BMC 2017-06-01
主題:	VAP Gram staining Antimicrobial therapy Empirical therapy Treatment bundle Nosocomial infection
在線閱讀:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1747-5