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Project Number: | I01HX002169-01A2 |
| Title: | Effectiveness of Treatment and Outcomes for Veterans Infected with Resistant Gram-negative Organisms. |
| Principal Investigator: | Charlesnika Evans |
| Location: | Hines, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2018 - June 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $134,948 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$637,207 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Approximately 0.7 to 1.7 million health care-associated infections (HAIs) occur in the U.S. each year in inpatients receiving care in U.S. acute care community-hospital stays. Many of these infections are caused by antibiotic resistant organisms including multidrug resistant gram-negative organisms (MDRGNOs). One of the prime predictors of morbidity and mortality following infection with drug resistant organisms is inadequate empiric and definitive antibiotic treatment of the infection. Lack of... |