Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in India: role of multi-drug resistant pathogens
Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations and types of ICUs. Methodology: A prospective study was performed over a period of 15 months in a tertiary care hospi...
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| Main Authors: | Noyal Mariya Joseph, Sujatha Sistla, Tarun Kumar Dutta, Ashok Shankar Badhe, Desdemona Rasitha, Subhash Chandra Parija |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/634 |
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