Abstract
Background and Purpose: To evaluate the significance of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAB)-related ventilator-associated pneumonia at a medical center in southern Taiwan. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with MDRAB isolated from sputum and described the characteristics of these patients. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their clinical pulmonary infection scores (CPIS), and their host factors and outcomes compared. Results: In the patient group with significant MDRAB-related lung infection, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores were significantly higher than in those patients with lower CPIS scores (
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 401-405 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Drug resistance, multiple, bacterial
- Pneumonia, ventilator-associated
- Sulbactam
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
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Mai, M. H., Tsai, H. C., Lee, S. S. J., Wang, Y. H., Chen, Y. S., Wann, S. R., & Liu, Y. C. (2007). Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in ventilator-associated pneumonia at a medical center in southern Taiwan. Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 40(5), 401-405.