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Ventilator Circuits, Humidification and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1996 Technical issues in the care of mechanically ventilated patients include those related to the ventilator circuit, humidification and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Dean Hess
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Antimicrobial effects of chlorhexidine, matrica drop mouthwash (chamomile extract), and normal saline on hospitalized patients with endotracheal tubes [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The functions and use of mouthwashes are variable depending on their type. Oral care in patients with endotracheal tubes is important to prevent side effects such as pneumonia.
Azimi, M, Jouybari, L., Sanagoo, A
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Implementation of a multimodal perioperative care program and reduction of postoperative complications. ABSTRACT Purpose This retrospective study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of a multimodal perioperative care program in reducing postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
Keiichi Fujiya +13 more
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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2021 This review discusses the prevention and identification of ventilator associated pneumonia. The ventilator associated pneumonia is a hospital acquired pneumonia and it spreads through bacteria like Steprtococcus pneumonia. The present review explains the transmission in to the lungs through the NG tubes and oxygen tube through the nasal cavity and ...
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Journal of Mechanical Ventilation, 2023 Background Patients receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours are at risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods We investigated aerosol flow in a ventilator circuit attached to test lungs to better understand how
Gregory T Carroll, David L Kirschman
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Role of the microbiome, probiotics, and 'dysbiosis therapy' in critical illness. [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose of reviewLoss of 'health-promoting' microbes and overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria (dysbiosis) in ICU is believed to contribute to nosocomial infections, sepsis, and organ failure (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Knight, Rob +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Esophagectomy remains a highly invasive procedure associated with substantial postoperative morbidity. Pulmonary complications, anastomotic leakage, and in‐hospital mortality are of particular concern. Perioperative corticosteroids are often administered to attenuate excessive inflammatory responses; however, the clinical impact in ...
Tomohiko Yasuda +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Introduction: The reported incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in Wales is low compared with surveillance data from other European regions.
Richard Pugh +6 more
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and PaO2/FIO2 Diagnostic Accuracy: Changing the Paradigm? [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated to longer stay and poor outcomes. Lacking definitive diagnostic criteria, worsening gas exchange assessed by PaO2/FIO2 ≤ 240 in mmHg has been proposed as one of the diagnostic criteria for ...
Cilloniz, C, et al. +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Feeding enterostomy during MIE was evaluated in 19 054 patients from the Japanese NCD using propensity weighting. Enterostomy was associated with higher reoperation and respiratory complications, but lower delayed gastric emptying and deep vein thrombosis, with no significant difference in overall bowel obstruction.
Eisuke Booka +7 more
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