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The Challenge of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((YEARBOOK,volume 1997))

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recognized as a common causative organism in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the critically ill, accounting for 16 to 31% of reported cases [1–4]. In addition, Ps. aeruginosa pneumonia carries with it an overall mortality of approximately 70% [2, 5–8] and an excess mortality of more than 40% [9]. By these observations alone, Ps. aeruginosa pneumonia represents one of the most serious clinical problems facing the intensive care clinician today. The high mortality rate associated with Ps. aeruginosa pneumonia persists despite the availability of potent anti-pseudomonal antibiotics and the resources of modern intensive care.

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Peacock, S.J., Garrard, C.S. (1997). The Challenge of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1997. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13450-4_51

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