Risk factors and outcomes for the acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacillus bacteremia: a retrospective propensity-matched case control study

Conclusion Risk factors for acquisition of CR GNB bacteremia identified in this study each may serve as a reminder alerting clinicians to hospitalized patients at risk for CR GNB bacteremia requiring appropriate antibiotic coverage, and in these circumstances, combined antibiotics may be used until antimicrobial de-escalation/adjustment is clearly indicated by the subsequently identified pathogenic GNB and its susceptibility profile.
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research