Change in Antimicrobial Therapy Based on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Data Improves Outcomes in ICU Patients with Suspected Pneumonia

Change in Antimicrobial Therapy Based on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Data Improves Outcomes in ICU Patients with Suspected Pneumonia

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is often performed in critically ill patients with suspected pneumonia. It is assumed that there will be an association with improved outcomes when bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) data lead to a change in antimicrobial therapy. Methods. This study included a retrospective coh...

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Main Authors: Bharti Chogtu, Vrinda Mariya Elenjickal, Dharma U. Shetty, Mahsheeba Asbin, Vasudeva Guddattu, Rahul Magazine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6928319
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