Multidrug-resistant pathogens and ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients: a prospective observational monocentric comparative study

CONCLUSION: COVID-19 patients with VAP appear to have a significantly higher ICU and in-hospital mortality risk regardless of the presence of MDR and DTR pathogens. Tracheostomy and a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation appear to be associated with better outcomes.PMID:38637766 | PMC:PMC11027225 | DOI:10.1186/s12931-024-02779-1

Source: Respiratory Care - April 18, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Giorgia Montrucchio Eleonora Balzani Gabriele Sales Anna Vaninetti Francesca Grillo Anna Chiara Trompeo Marinella Zanierato Vito Fanelli Silvia Corcione Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa Antonio Curtoni Cristina Costa Luca Brazzi Source Type: research