Triple combination therapy with high-dose ampicillin/sulbactam, high-dose tigecycline and colistin in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by pan-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a case series study.

Acinetobacter baumannii has evolved in recent decades as a major problem in carbapenem-resistant gram-negative nosocomial infections, associated with high mortality rates especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Recent reports highlight the increasing prevalence of resistance to colistin, a last resort therapeutic option for carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii.

The Role of Obesity in Sepsis Outcome among Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

The objective of this study was to assess the correlation between sepsis, obesity, and mortality of patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data of all patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary hospital during a 28-month period were retrospectively analyzed and included in the study. Of 834 patients included, 163 (19.