Due to the increasing prevalence of HAP/VAP caused by MDR Gram-negative pathogens,
management should be guided by the local ecology and the patient's risk factors for MDR …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health challenge described by the World Health
Organization as one of the top 10 public health challenges worldwide. Drug-resistant …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well-recognized cause of bacterial
pneumonia in general. The gut microbiota and their metabolic byproducts act as important …

Introduction Nosocomial pneumonia develops after≥ 48 h of hospitalisation and is
classified as ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital-acquired pneumonia …

Background Aspiration pneumonia is a preventable condition that has higher rates of
recurrence and mortality compared to non-aspiration pneumonia. The primary objective of …

Nonventilator hospital‐associated pneumonia has recently emerged as an important
preventable hospital‐associated infection, and is a leading cause of healthcare‐associated …

Experimental studies can provide understanding, knowledge and real-case empirical
evidence on the effects of building ventilation and environmental factors on airborne …

Purpose Excess mortality among hip fracture patients is well documented. Less is known,
however, about the causes of death in this group of patients, although existing literature …

Background Nosocomial pneumonia is common in trauma patients and associated with an
adverse prognosis. We recently externally validated and recalibrated an existing formula to …

Objective: To identify the incidence and related factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia
(HAP) among older bedridden patients in China. Study design and setting: This multicenter …