Infection in the critically ill patient
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v31i3p337-348Keywords:
Infection. Antibiotics. Cross Infection. Community - Acquired Infections. Intensive. Care Units.Abstract
Infection is a leading cause of death in critically iII patients. Its rising incidence and appearance in potents mechanisms of microorganisms virulence have been related to increasing in resistance to the broader-spectrum antibiotics This article reviews some of the aspects involving different infections in critically ill patients such as the most frequently isolated pathogens and the controversies about the use and misuse of antibiotics.
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1998-09-30
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Simpósio: Medicina Intensiva: I. Infecção e Choque
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David CMN. Infection in the critically ill patient. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1998 Sep. 30 [cited 2025 Sep. 22];31(3):337-48. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/7680