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Severe HAP due to Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to carbapenems

SUMMARY

Did you know that Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is the second most common nosocomial infection and accounts for more than 50% of the antibiotics prescribed?​​ ​ ​​

📣 Discover a clinical case from Prof. Antoni Torres illustrating how rapid multiplex PCR can help to better understand patient´s evolution and provide an early appropriate treatment for patients suffering from severe HAP due to Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to carbapenems.​​

FEATURED EXPERT    

Dr Naim Aoun, Pulmonologist, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultant ​at the American Hospital in Dubai​​

 

 

 


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