Journal of critical care
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J Crit Care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2021
Observational StudyIs the routine use of antipseudomonal antibiotics in acutely exacerbated COPD patients indicated: A retrospective analysis in 437 ICU patients.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for acquiring multiple drug resistant bacteria. The main objective of this analysis was to question a beneficial outcome in the routine use of antipseudomonal antibiotics in the empiric treatment of severe AECOPD in Intensive Care Unit patients. ⋯ Empiric use of antipseudomonal antibiotics did not result in improved ICU survival in this retrospective analysis.