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Influence of antipseudomonal agents on Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and acquisition of resistance in critically ill medical patients.
Intensive care medicine - 1 Mar 2009
Martínez José A, Delgado Esther, Martí Sara, Marco Francesc, Vila Jordi, Mensa Josep, Torres Antoni, Codina Carles, Trilla Antoni, Soriano Alex, Alquezar Aitor, Castro Pedro, Nicolás José M
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of antipseudomonal agents on Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and acquisition of resistance. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Two medical intensive care units. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS: 346 patients admitted for >or= 48 h. INTERVENTION: Analysis of data from an 8-month study comparing a mixing versus a cycling strategy of antibiotic use. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS:...
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