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NP was diagnosed based on result of a quantitative culture yielding > 10 cfu/mL. Quantitative cultures of the bronchial aspirate were performed in all cases, used to differentiate low concentration...
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As depicted in Table 3, from June 1999 to June 2002, among 311 consecutive infants, 79 pathogenic microbial strains were isolated from endotracheal aspirates in 67 NP cases. Among all isolates, GNB...
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Table 5 depicted the antibiotic resistance of Gram-positive cocci. Gram-positive cocci were susceptible to vancomycin, gentamycin, ciprofloxacin, amikacin, rifampin, and ampicillin-sul-bactam, whereas...
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Impact of Early- or Late-Onset NP on the Type of Microorganisms Early-onset episodes of NP were caused by Haemophilus influenzae, methicillin-sensitive S aureus (MSSA) and other susceptible...
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The specimens were obtained through endotracheal aspirate via a sterile suction catheter by using a simplified blind procedure to prevent oropharynx contamination. Quantitative cultures of tracheal...
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P aeruginosa was another predominant pathogen of NP in infants after cardiac surgery. Its antibiotic resistance increases and presents clinicians with a real challenge for treatment. The risk of...
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Epidemiology of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Infants After Cardiac Surgery: GNB
F meningosepticum is another frequent multiresis-tant GNB’ in infants after cardiac surgery. Its resistance rates to imipenem, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, and gentamycin were 100%; its resistance rates to...
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In recent years, bacteremic pneumonia due to MRSA or mRsE is a serious concern of NP. The emergence of MRSA and MRSE may due to the following: (1) the character of intrinsic broad antimicrobial...
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Our study has three limitations. Firstly, the low number of isolates of Gram-positive cocci as well as GNB limits the generalizability of the findings. Similar limitation with the low number of...
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The empiric treatment chosen depends on the microbial spectrum of NP in the ICU and antibiotic resistance pattern, as well as the correct clinical diagnosis. Local epidemiologic data should be...
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