The outcome of hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients admitted for long-term care according to the antibiotic duration

Faculty Medicine Year: 2019
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Lubna Abdel- Aziz AbdelAzim
Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis The Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Volume:
Keywords : , outcome , hospital-acquired pneumonia , patients admitted , long-term care    
Abstract:
Too short antibiotic course carries the risk of treatment failure, whereas unnecessary long antibiotic course may be associated with antibiotic resistance, antibiotic-related adverse effects, and more costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of HAP in patients admitted for receiving long-term care according to the antibiotics duration.
    
     
 
       

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