In-hospital mortality from healthcare-associated infection by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a competing risks analysis of a 4-year propensity-matched cohort study in southern China

The study provided real-world evidence of the clinical burden of MDRPa HAIs in China, highlighting their rising incidence and direct effect on prolonging hospitalisation. The findings underscore the need for antimicrobial stewardship interventions to ensure timely de-escalation and optimised antibiotic therapy.