Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an unresolved problem in nosocomial settings,
remaining consistently associated with a lack of treatment, high mortality, and prolonged …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most frequently encountered hospital
infections and is an essential issue in the healthcare field. It is usually linked to a high …

Mechanical ventilation is a common procedure performed in pediatric intensive care units,
with over 20% of patients requiring invasive ventilator support. The most common indication …

Corticosteroid-eluting endotracheal tubes (ETTs) were developed and employed in a swine
laryngotracheal injury model to maintain airway patency and provide localized drug delivery …

The microorganisms of the reproductive tract have been implicated to affect in vitro
fertilization (IVF) outcomes. However, studies on the reproductive tract microbiota of infertile …

Abstract Endotracheal Tubes (ETTs) maintain and secure a patent airway; however,
prolonged intubation often results in unintended injury to the mucosal epithelium and …

Introduction Pediatric subglottic stenosis (SGS) results from prolonged intubation where scar
tissue leads to airway narrowing that requires invasive surgery. We have recently …

Although the most important primary local inflammatory response factor to intubation is not
yet clear, it is known that it may be directly attributed to the presence of trauma during …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most frequently encountered hospital
infections and is an essential issue in the healthcare field. It is usually linked to a high …

Les infeccions nosocomials ocasionen una elevada mortalitat, prolonguen l'estància
hospitalària i augmenten els costos assistencials. Una de les patologies nosocomials …