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September 10, 2025Jurnal Impresi Indonesia

Optimizing Diagnosis and Antibiotic Therapy in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Comparative Study of Tracheal Secretion Cultures in Critically III Patients

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MLMunar LubisSBSyamsul Bihar

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Comparative study analyzes tracheal secretion cultures for bacterial patterns and antibiotic resistance, suggesting the need for improved therapy protocols.

Key Points

  • Gram-negative bacteria dominated the cultures, highlighting significant bacterial pathogens in VAP.
  • Effective antibiotics included amikacin and meropenem, with high resistance observed to beta-lactam antibiotics.
  • This cross-sectional study involved 95 samples collected from ICU patients with pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for continuous resistance surveillance and improved antibiotic stewardship in critical care.

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Lubis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c24454b1d3bfb60f02echttps://doi.org/10.58344/jii.v4i7.6875
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