Predictors and microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia among patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusions: SOFA score at admission, re-intubation, and history of previous hospitalization were independent predictors of VAP. Antimicrobial therapy for VAP should cover MDR Gram-negative organisms.
Source: Lung India - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gopi C Khilnani Dilip Dubey Vijay Hadda Satya Ranjan Sahu Seema Sood Karan Madan Pawan Tiwari Saurabh Mittal Anant Mohan Ravindra M Pandey Randeep Guleria Source Type: research