The Cost of Antibiotic Resistance: Effect of Resistance Among Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Length of Hospital Stay
2002 ◽
Vol 23
(2)
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pp. 106-108
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Keyword(s):
The Cost
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AbstractTo assess the effect of antimicrobial resistance on length of hospital stay, a case–control study compared infections due to four nosocomial pathogens. Significantly increased lengths of stay were associated with infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii or Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Infections with resistant pathogens are associated with prolonged hospitalization.
2020 ◽
Vol 53
(2)
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pp. 135-145
2021 ◽
Vol 10
(14)
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pp. e23101421550