Bacteriological Profile of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility-A Prospective Study

To determine the causative pathogens of the patients diagnosed with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and to find out their antibiotic sensitivity by standard Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. A prospective cohort study was conducted over a period of one year six months in the ICU of our hospit...

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Main Authors: R. Sharvani, M.G. Usha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/bacteriological-profile-of-ventilator-associated-pneumonia-vap-and-their-antibiotic-susceptibility-a-prospective-study/