What is the best antimicrobial treatment for severe

Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2013

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What is the best antimicrobial treatment for severe community-acquired pneumonia (including the role of steroids and statins and other immunomodulatory agents).

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in the United States. The mortality rate due to severe CAP has shown little improvement over the past few years, with a rate as high as 50% mainly in patients admitted to intensive care units. ⋯ Several therapies have been tested in patients with severe CAP in recent years. This article reviews recent data regarding different treatments including antimicrobials and adjunctive therapies in patients with severe CAP.

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- Oriol Sibila, Marcos I Restrepo, and Antonio Anzueto.
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
- Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. 2013 Mar 1;27(1):133-47.
AbstractCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in the United States. The mortality rate due to severe CAP has shown little improvement over the past few years, with a rate as high as 50% mainly in patients admitted to intensive care units. Death and adverse outcomes from CAP result from a complex interplay between the pathogen and the host. Several therapies have been tested in patients with severe CAP in recent years. This article reviews recent data regarding different treatments including antimicrobials and adjunctive therapies in patients with severe CAP.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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