Which of the Following Organisms Is Associated with a Poor

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms is associated with a poor prognosis in the patient with ventilator-related pneumonia despite optimal therapy?

• A)C. pneumoniae
• B)Klebsiella
• C)P. aeruginosa
• D)S. pneumoniae

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