The role of antimicrobial resistance on long-term mortality and quality of life in critically ill patients: a prospective longitudinal 2-year study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the recent era, antimicrobial resistance has been identified as one of the most important threats to human health worldwide. The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens (ABRP) in the modern intensive care unit (ICU) also represents a "nightmare scenario" with unknown clinical consequences. In the Greek ICU, in particular, gram negative ABRPs are now considered endemic. However, the possible longitudinal impact of ABRPs on long-term outcomes of ICU patients has not yet been determined.

Methods

In this two-year (January 2014-December 2015) single-centre observational longitudinal study, 351 non-neurocritical ICU patients ≥ 18 year-old were enrolled. Patients' demographic, clinical and outcome data were prospectively collected. Quality-adjusted life year

SUBMITTER: Koukoubani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7927260 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature