Elevated PAI-1 is associated with poor clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with acute lung injury. [PDF]
, 2009 PurposeDeposition of fibrin in the alveolar space is a hallmark of acute lung injury (ALI). Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is an antifibrinolytic agent that is activated during inflammation. Increased plasma and pulmonary edema fluid levels of
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Características clínicas, epidemiológicas y evolución de la neumonía nosocomial severa en la unidad de cuidados intensivos [PDF]
Horizonte Médico, 2016 Objetives: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, evolution and to identify mortality factors associated in patients with SNP.
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Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2016 Objective: Intensive care units are high risk units for serious infections like ventilator associated pneumonia. Preventing ventilator associated pneumonia is one of the most important infection control practice in intensive care units.
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The Efficacy of Inhaled Phage Cocktail to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Children: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial. [PDF]
BiomedicinesNavaeifar MR +6 more
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ANALISA KARAKTERISTIK PASIEN DENGAN VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DR. ZAINOEL ABIDIN BANDA ACEH [PDF]
, 2014 ABSTRAKInfeksi nosokomial adalah infeksi yang didapatkan setelah pasien mendapatkan perawatan >48 jam di rumah sakit. Salah satu bentuk infeksi nosokomial yang mempunyai mortalitas yang tinggi adalah pneumonia nosokomial. Pneumonia nosokomial ada 2 yaitu
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Early‐Onset Versus Late‐Onset LGI1‐Antibody Encephalitis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Leucine‐rich glioma‐inactivated 1 antibody (LGI1‐Ab) encephalitis predominantly affected older individuals, but has also been reported in younger patients. However, the demographic, clinical, and prognostic characteristics of early‐onset LGI1‐Ab encephalitis have yet to be systematically elucidated. This study aims to systematically
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Subglottic secretion aspiration in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2010 Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that results in both negative patient outcomes and increased health care costs. Recently, many efforts have been targeted at ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, including the ...
Scherzer, Rachel
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Status epilepticus (SE) is associated with significant mortality. Sleep architecture may reflect normal brain function. Impaired sleep architecture is associated with poorer outcomes in numerous conditions. Here we investigate the association of sleep architecture in continuous EEG (cEEG) with survival in SE.
Ran R. Liu +5 more
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ETIOLOGICAL FEATURES AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA
Arta Medica, 2020 Objectives. Healthcare-associated pneumonia develops in patients undergoing regular medical procedures or has a longterm contact with the hospital environment. Several studies have shown important differences in healthcare-associated pneumonia, comparing
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Ventilator-associated Pneumonia After Elective Cardiac Surgery Caused by Pneumocystis Jirovecii [PDF]
, 2014 Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a severe complication among patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Although hospital-acquired bacterial pathogens, often multidrug resistant, are the most frequent cause, non-bacterial atypical and opportunistic agents ...
Cifuentes, M +5 more
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