Publications by authors named "Vien Minh Le"
Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as the major cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients at an infectious disease hospital in southern Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu Nguyen Phu Huong Lan James I Campbell Christopher M Parry Corinne Thompson Vien Minh Le Le Thi Dung
J Med Microbiol
October 2014
Article Synopsis
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) affects up to 30% of intubated ICU patients globally, with significant variations in bacterial causes and resistance patterns depending on location.
- A study over 11 years in a major infectious disease hospital in southern Vietnam found a shift from Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Acinetobacter spp. as the leading bacteria in VAP cases.
- The study uncovered a concerning rise in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains, indicating a troubling trend in antimicrobial resistance within this healthcare setting.