Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5954591 | Chest | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Community-acquired Acinetobacter pneumonia is a severe disease, with the majority of patients requiring ICU admission. Most patients have risk factors, particularly hazardous alcohol use. Despite this severity, correct initial empirical antibiotic therapy in all patients was associated with low mortality.
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Authors
Joshua S. MBBS, PhD, Mark BN, Ashwin MBBS, John A. MBBS, Kim E. BSc, Robert W. MBBS, Bart J. MBBS, Nicholas M. MBBS, PhD,