Severe pneumonia

• Other Authors: Niederman, Michael S. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 2005
• Series: Lung biology in health and disease v. 206
• Subjects: Pneumonia, Bacterial; Critical Care; Cross Infection > etiology; Ventilators, Mechanical > adverse effects
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• Physical Description: xv, 422 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780824726270; 0824726278

Analyzing preventive strategies, as well as emerging trends in the bacteriology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of disease, this reference explores factors that lead to the development of severe pneumonia, the most effective treatment methods for the condition, and recent efforts to improve disease outcomes-describing patients at risk for severe pneumonia, mortality predictors in ventilator-associated pneumonia, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit