American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · May 2008
Review Practice GuidelineAntimicrobial resistance in major pathogens of hospital-acquired pneumonia in Asian countries.
Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide problem. For patients with hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia, resistant pathogens pose a significant challenge to successful treatment outcomes and to the cost-effective delivery of health care. ⋯ The emergence of these strains has provided a major impetus toward development of the present consensus treatment recommendations of the Asian HAP Working Group. The following review provides summary data regarding the incidence and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in 10 Asian countries.