Clinical and economic burden of postoperative pulmonary complications: patient safety summit on definition, risk-reducing interventions, and preventive strategies
A Shander, LA Fleisher, PS Barie… - Critical care …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Postoperative pulmonary complications are a major contributor to the overall risk
of surgery. We convened a patient safety summit to discuss ways to enhance physician …
of surgery. We convened a patient safety summit to discuss ways to enhance physician …
[HTML][HTML] ESCMID guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of biofilm infections 2014
Biofilms cause chronic infections in tissues or by developing on the surfaces of medical
devices. Biofilm infections persist despite both antibiotic therapy and the innate and adaptive …
devices. Biofilm infections persist despite both antibiotic therapy and the innate and adaptive …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia or endotracheal tube-associated pneumonia? An approach to the pathogenesis and preventive strategies emphasizing the …
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associated pneumonia or none of the above? Lessons learned from laboratory animal …
associated pneumonia or none of the above? Lessons learned from laboratory animal …
New issues and controversies in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
In the past 2 years, American, Canadian, and European scientific societies have published
their new evidence-based guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention …
their new evidence-based guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention …
A clinical assessment of the Mucus Shaver: a device to keep the endotracheal tube free from secretions
L Berra, A Coppadoro, EA Bittner, T Kolobow… - Critical care …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We evaluated a new device designed to clean the endotracheal tube in
mechanically ventilated patients, the Mucus Shaver. Design: Prospective, randomized trial …
mechanically ventilated patients, the Mucus Shaver. Design: Prospective, randomized trial …
Preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: does the evidence support the practice?
NP O'Grady, PR Murray, N Ames - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is among the most common infections in patients
requiring endotracheal tubes with mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-associated pneumonia …
requiring endotracheal tubes with mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-associated pneumonia …
[引用][C] Secretion management in the mechanically ventilated patient
RD Branson - Respiratory care, 2007 - Respiratory Care