Impacts of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens and Inappropriate Initial Antibiotic Therapy on the Outcomes of Neonates with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

• Main Authors: Hsiao-Chin Wang (Author), Chen-Chu Liao (Author), Shih-Ming Chu (Author), Mei-Yin Lai (Author), Hsuan-Rong Huang (Author), Ming-Chou Chiang (Author), Ren-Huei Fu (Author), Jen-Fu Hsu (Author), Ming-Horng Tsai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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It is unknown whether neonatal ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and inappropriate initial antibiotic treatment is associated with poor outcomes after adjusting for confounders. <b>Methods:</b> We prospectively observed all neonates with...