Impact of de-escalation therapy on clinical outcomes for intensive care unit-acquired pneumonia

Kyong Joung, Mi; Lee, Jeong-A; Moon, Soo‐youn; Suk Cheong, Hae; Joo, Eun‐Jeong; Ha, Young-Eun; Mok Sohn, Kyung; Min Chung, Seung; Young Suh, Gee; Ryeon Chung, Doo; Song, Jae‐Hoon; Ran Peck, Kyong

doi:10.1186/cc10072

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Impact of de-escalation therapy on clinical outcomes for intensive care unit-acquired pneumonia

Published in Critical Care • Mar 2, 2011

Authors:

Mi Kyong Joung

Jeong-A Lee

Soo‐youn Moon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: De-escalation therapy is a strategy currently used for the management of nosocomial pneumonia. In this study, we evaluated clinical outcomes and risk factors related to de-escalation therapy in patients with intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired pneumonia. METHODS: This was a retrospectiv...

Subject

Medicine

De-escalation

Pneumonia

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