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An integrated approach to prevent and treat respiratory failure in brain-injured patients [PDF]
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Brain-injured patients are at increased risk of extracerebral organ dysfunction, in particular ventilator-associated pneumonia. The purpose of this review is to discuss functional abnormalities, clinical treatment, and possible ...
CHIARANDA M., PELOSI P, SEVERGNINI P.
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Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a serious problem which needs to be addressed for a better outcome of the ventilated babies. The present study is undertaken to find out the prevalence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonates in a ...
Anita Lamichhane, Aparna Mishra
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Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate oral care on hospital mortality : a hospital-wide, observational cohort study [PDF]
Chlorhexidine oral care is widely used in critically and non-critically ill hospitalized patients to maintain oral health. We investigated the effect of chlorhexidine oral care on mortality in a general hospitalized population.
Blot, Stijn+4 more
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Investigation of Ventilator Associated Pneumoniae in Intensive Care Patients
Objective: Mechanical ventilator associated pneumonia is a serious infection occurred frequently in intensive care units and associated with high mortality.
Hakan Tağrıkulu,+2 more
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia: pathobiological heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) affects up to 20% of critically ill patients and induces significant antibiotic prescription pressure, accounting for half of all antibiotic use in the ICU.
Fiona Howroyd+10 more
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and PaO2/FIO2 Diagnostic Accuracy: Changing the Paradigm? [PDF]
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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Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the virulence of P. aeruginosa ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) strains (cases) in terms of biofilm production and other phenotypic and genotypic virulence factors compared to P.
B. Alonso+8 more
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Incidence and Outcome of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in ICU of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal
Introduction: Ventilator associated pneumonia is an important intensive care unit acquired infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Early and correct diagnosis of Ventilator associated pneumonia is difficult but is an urgent challenge for an ...
Deebya Raj Mishra+2 more
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The challenge of ventilator-associated pneumonia diagnosis in COVID-19 patients
While different phenotypes have been evidenced in ICU COVID-19 pneumonia [1], most patients meet ARDS Berlin definition associating bilateral radiologic infiltrates with severe hypoxemia. COVID-19 patients frequently require prolonged invasive mechanical
B. François+3 more
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Salt and cardiovascular disease [PDF]
Blood pressure is the most powerful predictor of stroke and other cardiovascular events. The importance of salt (sodium chloride) intake in determining blood pressure and the incidence of hypertension is well established.
Cappuccio, Francesco
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