A 23-year-old white woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) developed Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia while taking prednisone 25 mg/day. The pneumonia was successfully treated with 3 weeks ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important pathogens considered when treating patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia or ventilator-associated pneumonia. Infections by P. aeruginosa are ...

Pneumonia, which is a lung infection that can cause severe complications and even death, is the most common infection caused by P. aeruginosa. The same strain is responsible for 10% to 20% of all ...

There are various symptoms associated with Pseudomonas infections, from skin rashes to pneumonia. Know the signs and when to seek medical advice.

Sadikot R, Blackwell T, Christman J, Prince A. Pathogen–Host Interactions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine . June 1, 2005.

A potentially deadly hospital superbug is able to feast on and break down medical-grade plastics—including those used to make implants, sutures and wound dressings.. This is the conclusion of a ...

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a leading cause of pneumonia caught in hospitals; More than 300,000 of the deaths associated with P. aeruginosa are linked to antimicrobial ...

The Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain in the outbreak is exceedingly rare and had never before been seen in the U.S. It is especially challenging for doctors to treat given it has developed resistance ...

Adults with bronchiectasis and a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection had lower bacterial density and better quality of life when treated with tobramycin inhalation solution, according to study ...

Background: Acceptance of healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) as an entity and the associated risk of infection by potentially multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms such as methicillin-resistant ...