Effect of Gram Stain–Guided Initial Antibiotic Therapy on Clinical Response in Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6136
Abstract: This randomized clinical trial compares the clinical response to Gram stain–guided vs guideline-based antibiotic therapy in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. read more here.
Keywords: clinical response; patients ventilator; gram stain; antibiotic therapy ... See more keywords
Gram stain-guided antibiotic choice: a GRACEful method to safely restrict overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotic agents
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2270-z
Abstract: The rapid pandemic spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and the paucity of new, effective antibiotics are placing patients’ safety at risk worldwide [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a global action plan on antimicrobial… read more here.
Keywords: gram stain; stain; antibiotic choice; stain guided ... See more keywords