Microorganisms and clinical outcomes of early- and late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia at Srinagarind Hospital, a tertiary center in Northeastern Thailand

Microorganisms and clinical outcomes of early- and late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia at Srinagarind Hospital, a tertiary center in Northeastern Thailand

Abstract Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nocosomial infection in intensive care unit (ICU). Local microbiological surveillance of pathogens and resistance patterns for early-onset VAP (EOVAP) and late-onset VAP (LOVAP) will help to choose appropriate empiric antibiotics....

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Main Authors: Pavarit Arayasukawat, Apichart So-ngern, Wipa Reechaipichitkul, Worawat Chumpangern, Itthiphat Arunsurat, Pailin Ratanawatkul, Wanna Chuennok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Early-onset VAP
Late-onset VAP
Microbiology
Outcome
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01415-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01415-8

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