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Comparing Oral Care Interventions for the Management of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common but preventable complication in mechanically ventilated adults. Nurse‐delivered oral care is central to VAP prevention; however, the comparative effectiveness of distinct oral care intervention strategies remains unclear.
Jafar Alabdullah, Yasemin Sezgin, Foluke Stella Bosun‐Arije   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can Artificial Intelligence Be Utilised to Develop Point‐of‐Care Endodontic Microbiological Technologies?

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Primary or persistent endodontic disease is caused by microbial biofilms that irritate the pulp and periapical tissues. Extensive microbiological analyses of these biofilms and their constituent pathogens have revealed their diversity and complexity.
Ashraf F. Fouad
wiley   +1 more source

Anthracofibrosis: an under‐recognised mimic of malignancy and tuberculosis in a migrant population

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Anthracosis, usually regarded as a benign and uncommon bronchoscopic finding, was identified in 108 (9.9%) of 1154 bronchoscopy procedures at two Australian hospitals, with almost a third showing bronchial narrowing consistent with anthracofibrosis.
Wai Yiu, Paul T. King, Martin I. MacDonald   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Bridge Between Oral Hygiene and Critical Care: Reviewing a Variety of Oral Hygiene Interventions on Critically Ill Patients to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). [PDF]

Cureus
Chokkalingam S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Tigecycline combination therapy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection: an Australian experience

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Recent European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection and Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) management guidelines endorse the addition of intravenous tigecycline in patients who are progressing to fulminant infection.
Emma Bishop, Tanya Ravipati, Steven Mileto, Eugene Athan, Dena Lyras, Ravindranath Tiruvoipati   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nursing‐Led Knowledge Translation Strategies to Improve Patient Safety in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To conduct a scoping review of nurse‐led Knowledge Translation strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing patient safety in hospital settings. Design Scoping review. Methods This review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and was reported according to PRISMA‐ScR.
Jhenyfer Amanda Ciriaco Canhete, Vânia Ana Silveira Muniz, Milene Negri Reiser, Chantal Backman, Gabriela Marcellino de Melo Lanzoni, Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustained Reduction of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Through a Structured Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Strategy. [PDF]

Cureus
Austin CL, Day L, Draper B.
europepmc   +1 more source

Patients', Relatives' and Healthcare Professionals' Experiences and Perceptions of Raising Concerns About Acute Deterioration: A Qualitative Case Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore adult patients', relatives', and healthcare professionals' experiences of acute deterioration and perceptions of patient/family involvement in raising concerns. Design A collective case study underpinned by implementation science.
Aidín McKinney, Donna Fitzsimons, Bronagh Blackwood, Jennifer McGaughey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Knowledge and Attitudes Scale: A Short Research Report. [PDF]

Nurs Crit Care
Cheng Z, Xia J, Zeng Y, Li J, Wei X, Zhang B.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source