Singapore Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs). Using short-course antibiotics to treat VAP caused by Gram-negative ...

and preoperative hypoalbuminemia to prevent MDRO VAP infections. Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a type of cardiovascular disease characterized by structural and/or functional abnormalities of the ...

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Expert Rev Resp Med. 2012;6(5):533-555. Current therapy options for MRSA VAP include vancomycin and linezolid. Daptomycin has activity against MRSA, but is not recommended for the treatment of ...

AbbVie has claimed FDA approval for Emblaveo, a new antibiotic product to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), including those caused by Gram-negative bacteria that represent a ...

The new drug's label covers complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and complicated urinary tract ...

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The REGARD-VAP study's findings have practical implications for hospitals worldwide. Short-course antibiotics can streamline treatment in ICUs, where managing infections efficiently is vital.

Bloodstream infection (BSI) was defined as the isolation of a microorganism in a blood culture obtained in a peripheral or central vein under sterile conditions. An electronic data sheet (Access ...