Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Gram negative bacteria that cause VAP
The most common Gram negative organisms that cause VAP in adults are:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Acinetobacter baumanii
As we have seen in Week 2 empiric antibiotics should have broad spectrum to cover the most likely pathogens.
Vincent’s respiratory culture results confirm:
10,000 CFU Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the following susceptibility test results:
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