Correlations between Microbiological Outcomes and Clinical Responses in Patients with Severe Pneumonia

摘要

BackgroundIn treatment of pneumonia, microorganisms sometimes persist, appear or reappear despite good clinical responses. On the other hand, recent increasing antibiotic resistance emphases the goal of rapid eradication of pathogen in severe infection. This study was planned to evaluate the correlations between microbiological outcomes and clinical responses in severe pneumonia.