5 datasets found
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Federal
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit: epidemiology, etiology and comparison of three bronchoscopic methods for microbiological specimen sampling
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: Ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VAP) is a important intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Early and... -
Federal
Cost effectiveness in treating ventilator-associated pneumonia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common illness in intensive care unit patients. The costs of management are increased when infection involves resistant... -
Federal
Impact of nosocomial pneumonia on the outcome of mechanically-ventilated patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) is a common complication in mechanically-ventilated patients and is considered to be one of the most common causes of morbidity... -
Federal
Compliance characteristics of the Portex Soft Seal Cuff improves seal against leakage of fluid in a pig trachea model
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: The Portex Soft Seal high-volume, low-pressure cuffed tracheal tube was compared with the Mallinckrodt HiLo, Sheridan Preformed and Portex Profile... -
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Pro/con clinical debate: The use of a protected specimen brush in the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Although mechanical ventilation is instituted as a life-saving technique, it may lead to complications that can negatively impact on patients' morbidity and/or...
5 datasets found