Background: Optimal management of patients who are clinically suspected of having
ventilator-associated pneumonia remains open to debate. Objective: To evaluate the effect on …

Objective: To describe the evolving epidemiology, management, and risk factors for death of
invasive Candida infections in intensive care units (ICUs). Design: Prospective, …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of appropriate initial antibiotic therapy (AB) on the
outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Design: Retrospective study (1992–97). …

Objectives Ceftaroline, the active form of the prodrug ceftaroline fosamil, is a novel
cephalosporin with bactericidal activity against important pathogens associated with community-…

… Sollet has disclosed that he is a consultant/advisor for Chiron and was previously a
consultant/advisor for Eli Lilly & Co. Dr. Maki has disclosed that he has no financial relationships with …

The frequency of infection at the time of admission with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
has been determined in 149 successive cirrhotic patients admitted to an intensive care unit. …

Background The indication of antiseptic-coated catheters remains debated. Objective To test
the ability of the new generation of chlorhexidine-silver and sulfadiazine-coated catheters, …

… Sollet), Argenteuil, France; Bichat University Hospital (Dr. Wolff), Paris, France; Bourg en
Bresse Hospital (Dr. Holzapfel), Bourg en Bresse, France; Bellevue University Hospital (Dr …

The aims of this study were to describe the clinical, biological and radiological features of
community-acquired (CA) Legionnaires’ disease (LD) and identify the predictors of mortality in …

In a randomized trial conducted in 27 intensive care units, we compared the clinical efficacy
and safety of piperacillin-tazobactam (TAZ; 4 g/0.5 g qid) and of ceftazidime (CAZ; 1 g qid), …