Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9386830 | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia | 2005 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Nosocomial pneumonia is a common disease with high mortality rate. In this article we review the antibiotic therapy fundamentals highlighting epidemiological, microbiological and pharmacological aspects, based on the actual consensus and protocols for the management of nosocomial pneumonia. In the end we make a short review of the current antibiotherapy practiced in this clinical situation.
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Authors
João Pedro Falcão Baptista,