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Usefulness of a strategy based on bronchoscopy with direct examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the initial antibiotic therapy of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia [PDF]

, 2001
Jean‐François Timsit, C. Cheval, Bertrand Gachot, Fabrice Bruneel, Michel Wolff, Jean Carlet, B. Régnier   +6 more
openalex   +1 more source

Peri‐operative rehabilitation in patients undergoing elective cardiac valve surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Patients with valvular heart disease are at high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, which contribute to morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have focused specifically on peri‐operative rehabilitation in this patient population.
Yuting Liu, Fengyao Liu, Mingyu Xu, Haofeng Zhou, Haochen Wang, Yuanhui Liu, Xuyu He, Huanlei Huang, Tucheng Sun, Xuhua Jian, Jimei Chen, Min Wu, Yijia Sun, Peihua Cao, Jiyan Chen, Lan Guo, Huan Ma   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oklahoma Heart Hospital: Clinician Leaders Establish Culture of Quality [PDF]

, 2009
Describes strategies for a culture of quality, including a flat organizational structure, optimal nurse experience and ratios, standardization through care sets, technology-enabled feedback and assessment, and continuous improvement through new ...
Sharon Silow-Carroll
core  

Clinical Analysis of Patients with Nosocomial Pneumonia during Mechanical Ventilation (So-Called Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia)

, 1998
Yoshihiro Kobashi, Jun Tanabe, Kazue Fujita, T Karino, Takafumi Yano, Junichi Nakamura, Naomasa Okimoto, Toshiharu Matsushima, R Soejima   +8 more
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Is Ventilator-associated Pneumonia an Independent Risk Factor for Death? [PDF]

, 2001
Fabienne Brégeon, Véronique Ciais, Vincent Carret, R Grégoire, P. Saux, Marc Gainnier, Xavier Thirion, Michel Drancourt, Jean‐Pierre Auffray, Laurent Papazian   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

Maternal Oncological Disease and Congenital Pneumonia Are New Independent Risk Factors for Surfactant Requirements in Late Preterm Infants

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in late preterm (LPT) infants. We also aimed to identify the risk factors associated with surfactant requirement and the clinical outcomes associated with surfactant therapy.
Simonetta Costa, Simona Fattore, Milena Tana, Giorgia Di Brina, Nicoletta Menzella, Paola Catalano, Benedetta De Santis, Chiara Barone, Giovanni Vento   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compliance and Association of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Bundle Strategy With Ventilator Associated Pneumonia rate: A Saudi Experience

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2013
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia(VAP) care bundle in local setting at Erfan & Bagedo General hospital, Jeddah, KSA.
Mohammad Garout
doaj  

Diagnostic investigation of ventilator-associated pneumonia using bronchoalveolar lavage: comparative study with a postmortem lung biopsy [PDF]

, 2001
Alípio Barbosa Balthazar, Angela von Nowakonski, Eduardo Mello De Capitani, Paula V. Bottini, Renato Giuseppe Giovanni Terzi, Sérgio Eduardo Alonso Araújo   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner, Despina D. Briana, Gian Carlo Di Renzo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of various oral hygiene care methods in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE
Oral hygiene care is important for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention. However, the optimal oral hygiene care approach remains unclear. A network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the efficacy of various oral hygiene care methods for ...
Sachika Yamakita, Takeshi Unoki, Sachi Niiyama, Eri Natsuhori, Junpei Haruna, Tomoki Kuribara   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source