Persistent Infection with <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Abstract

The increased apoptosis in neutrophils by the TTSS(+) isolates may explain the delay in eradication of Pseudomonas strains in patients with VAP. Short-course antimicrobial therapy may not be adequate in clearing the infection with a TTSS secretory phenotype.