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Pathophysiology of Resistance amongst Aerobic Gram-negative Bacilli in Particular Acinetobacter Species

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Anaesthesia, Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine A.P.I.C.E.

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Abstract

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is an antimicrobial prophylaxis consisting of parenteral cefotaxime and enteral and topical polymyxin E/tobramycin/amphotericin B (PTA). SDD prevents severe endogenous and exogenous infections of lower airways and blood and reduces mortality in the critically ill requiring treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) [1].

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    Antonino Gullo

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Taylor, N., Silvestri, L., van Saene, H.K.F. (2011). Pathophysiology of Resistance amongst Aerobic Gram-negative Bacilli in Particular Acinetobacter Species. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2014-6_17

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