[HTML][HTML] A comparison of diagnostic algorithms and clinical parameters to diagnose ventilator-associated pneumonia: a prospective observational study

F Rahimibashar, AC Miller, MH Yaghoobi… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2021 - Springer
Background Suspicion and clinical criteria continue to serve as the foundation for ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) diagnosis, however the criteria used to diagnose VAP vary …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of carbapenemases and aminoglycoside modifying enzymes of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates recovered from patients admitted to intensive …

M Polotto, T Casella, FM Tolentino… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Acinetobacter baumannii are opportunistic bacteria, highly capable of
acquiring antimicrobial resistance through the production of carbapenemases and …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality and ventilator dependence in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

HH Kao, CK Peng, CC Sheu, YC Lin, MC Chan… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a key
pathogen associated with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Research on treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Developing and validating a prediction model for in-hospital mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in the ICU

X Han, W Wu, H Zhao, S Wang - Annals of palliative medicine, 2022 - apm.amegroups.org
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection in
the intensive care unit (ICU), with high in-hospital mortality. Current scoring systems are …

Development and Validation of a Model for Predicting the Risk of Death in Patients with Acinetobacter baumannii Infection: A Retrospective Study

H Zhang, Y Zhao, Y Zheng, Q Kong, N Lv… - Infection and Drug …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study aimed to develop and validate a personalized prediction model of death
risk in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) infection and thus guide clinical …

Risk Factors and Nursing Countermeasures of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Children in the Intensive Care Unit

R Chen, Y Liu, X Zhang, Q Yang… - Journal of Healthcare …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. This study discussed and analyzed the risk factors and nursing countermeasures
of ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) in the children intensive care unit (ICU). Methods …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of different colistin regimens for the treatment of pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

HM Cui, X Lin, YY Liu, YH Shen - European Review for …, 2021 - europeanreview.org
OBJECTIVE: Multidrug-resistant pneumonia is a common cause of hospital-related morbidity
and mortality across the world. The high prevalence of multidrug-resistant pneumonia due to …

Structural insight into substrate binding of Acinetobacter baumannii polyphosphate-AMP phosphotransferase (PPK2), a novel drug target

LK Gautam, P Sharma, N Capalash - Biochemical and Biophysical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen known for high morbidity and
mortality. It causes life-threatening infections, such as ventilator-associated pneumonia …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of severity of infection on the effect of appropriate antimicrobial therapy for Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremic pneumonia

FY Kang, CK How, YC Wang, A Cheng… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Background The impact of appropriate antimicrobial therapy for A. baumannii bacteremic
pneumonia has not been well established due to the inclusion of the three phenotypically …

Fatores de risco para pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica: Revisão de escopo

MS Santos, W da Silva Santos… - Research, Society and …, 2022 - rsdjournal.org
The aim of the study was to identify and synthesize the literature on risk factors for
Pneumonia Associated with Mechanical Ventilation in patients admitted to Intensive Care …