Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as a Pathogen of Nosocomial Pneumonia: Seven Case Reports
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as a Pathogen of Nosocomial Pneumonia: Seven Case Reports

Thorac Res Pract 2013;14(2):72-74 DOI: 10.5152/ttd.2013.14
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Abstract

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which is often found in hospital environments, has become an increasingly common nosocomial pathogen. As a cause of nosocomial pneumonia in an intensive care government hospital here, 7 patients with S. maltophilia detected in their sputum cultures were evaluated with regard to age, gender, underlying diseases and risk factors, and antibiotic susceptibilities of laboratory and radiographic findings.

Keywords: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, nosocomial pneumonia, infection