The Journal of hospital infection

The most recent articles from: J. Hosp. Infect. February 2012

J. Hosp. Infect. · Feb 2012

Ventilator-associated pneumonia due to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: risk factors and outcome in a large general hospital.

Data about risk factors and impact on outcome of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in unselected patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are limited. ⋯ MRSA is a common cause of VAP. Underlying conditions predispose to its high mortality.

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