|Videos|March 16, 2018

What's the Strongest Approach for Treating Pseudomonas Infections?

Marin H. Kollef, MD, discusses the strongest approach for treating Pseudomonas infections.

Marin H. Kollef, MD, professor of medicine and Virginia E. & Sam J. Golman chair of the Respiratory Intensive Care department of Washington University School of Medicine, stresses the importance of getting the therapy right in the beginning when it comes to the treatment of Pseudomonas infections. Another important aspect of Pseudomonas treatment is getting the dose right, according to Dr. Kollef; picking the right drug at the right concentration is key.


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