Pulmonary superinfection with multidrug-resistant germs in a patient with immunocompromised status
Infection with multidrug-resistant germs occurs in certain population at risk, usually in patients admitted in intensive care and is characterized by a high mortality. This paper presents the case of a patient with immunocompromised status witch associate a community lung infection with multiresista...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://rjid.com.ro/articles/2016.2/RJID_2016_2_Art-08.pdf |
| Summary: | Infection with multidrug-resistant germs occurs in certain population at risk, usually in patients admitted in intensive care and is characterized by a high mortality. This paper presents the case of a patient with immunocompromised status witch associate a community lung infection with multiresistant gram-negative bacteria pneumonia. Fast bacteriological identification of the germs involved in lung infection allowed modification of antibiotic approach and a favorable outcome. |
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| ISSN: | 1454-3389 2069-6051 |