Colistin for the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multidrug- resistant Gram-negative bacteria: A systematic review and meta-analysis Wan-Jie Gu, Fei Wang, Lu Tang, Jan Bakker, Jing-Chen Liu International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Volume 44, Issue 6, Pages 477-485 (December 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004 Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flow diagram of the selection process of the included studies. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Forest plot depicting clinical cure. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Forest plot depicting microbiological eradication. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Forest plot depicting intensive care unit mortality. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Forest plot depicting hospital mortality. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 Forest plot depicting the length of intensive care unit stay. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 7 Forest plot depicting nephrotoxicity. AS, aerosolised; IV, intravenous. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014 44, 477-485DOI: (10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.07.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy Terms and Conditions