Background Infection is a common complication seen in ICU patients. Given the correlation
between infection and mortality in these patients, a rapid etiological diagnosis and the …

The epidemiology of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) has changed significantly in
European healthcare settings, with a decrease in frequency of meticillin-resistant …

Abstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), an infection of the lower respiratory tract
which occurs in association with mechanical ventilation, is one of the most common causes …

Respiratory tract infection (RTI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality across
the globe. The optimal management of RTI relies upon timely pathogen identification via …

Background: While there have been studies in adults reporting discordant empiric antibiotic
treatment associated with poor outcomes, this area is relatively unexplored in children and …

Key messages In this study including 391 critically ill patients with nosocomial pneumonia
due to Gram-negative pathogens, combination therapy was not associated with a reduced …

Background Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequent in outpatients. Fast pathogen
identification is mandatory for shortening the time of discomfort and preventing serious …

Background Pneumonia is the leading infection-related cause of death. The use of simple
clinical criteria and contemporary epidemiology to identify patients at high risk of nosocomial …

Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) constitutes a serious nosocomial
infection. Our aim was to evaluate the reliability of cytokines and oxidative …

Nosocomial infections or healthcare-acquired infections are a common cause of increased
morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Cancer patients are at an increased …