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Aetiology of pneumonia in the ICU: the need for early Gram-negative cover

Authors: A Khanna, H Al-shather, M Chawla, R Gibbs

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Pneumonia remains one of the commonest infectious causes of intensive care unit (ITU) admissions. Despite recent advances, mortality in the ITU from this diagnosis remains around 50% [1]. Early targeted antibiotic therapy to minimise the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia is recommended [2]. This requires an updated knowledge of aetiology of this common diagnosis in ITU settings. …

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Title: Aetiology of pneumonia in the ICU: the need for early Gram-negative cover
Authors: A Khanna
H Al-shather
M Chawla
R Gibbs
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9641

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