Results 71 to 80 of about 8,207,494 (286)

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia [Intervention Protocol]

, 2010
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the effect of oral hygiene care on ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in hospital ...
Ng, Linda, Linda Ng, Helen V Worthington, Mervyn Singer, E Chen, Ian Needleman, Ping Wang, Wang, Ping, Needleman, Ian, Xie, Huixu, Huixu Xie, Yan Wu, Worthington, Helen, Wu, Yan, Singer, Mervyn, Zongdao Shi, Chen, E., Worthington, Helen V., Shi, Zongdao   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Model‐Informed Precision Dosing Consult Service for Accelerating Personalized Medication in Pediatric Patients

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Traditional dosing strategies often rely on a “one‐size‐fits‐all” paradigm, assuming an “average” patient with typical demographic and pharmacological characteristics. In reality, this often overlooks existing between‐patient variability and can lead to suboptimal drug exposure or toxicity. This issue is especially pronounced in pediatric patients, who
Zachary L. Taylor, Takanobu Nadai, Kei Irie, Wen Rui Tan, Sanjana Parikh, Anhar Hosawi, Matthijs W. van Hoogdalem, Ronaldo Morales Junior, Sonya Tang Girdwood, Abbie D. Leino, Kana Mizuno, Alexander A. Vinks, Tomoyuki Mizuno   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is HELICS the right way? Lack of chest radiography limits ventilator-associated pneumonia surveillance in Wales

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, Wendy Harrison, Susan Harris, Hywel Roberts, Gareth Scholey, Tamas Szakmany, Tamas Szakmany   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Avaliação da conformidade de cuidados que integram um bundle de prevenção da pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica em unidade de terapia intensiva [PDF]

, 2013
Dissertação (mestrado profissional) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Florianópolis, 2013.A Pneumonia Associada à Ventilação Mecânica (PAV) é uma das infecções ...
Silva, Sabrina Guterres de
core  

Biomarkers of lung congestion and injury in acute heart failure

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 781-789, April 2025.
Abstract Acute heart failure (AHF) classification and management are primarily based on lung congestion and/or hypoperfusion. The quantification of the vascular and tissue lung damage is not standard practice though biomarkers of lung injury may play a relevant role in this context.
Marco Guazzi, Gabriele Novello, Francesca Bursi, Anna Caretti, Noemi Furlotti, Ross Arena, Paola Argiento, Julio Núñez, Antoni Bayes‐Genis, Marco Metra   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia [PDF]

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major health care associated infection which usually emanates from aspiration, immigration of pathogens from aerodigestive tract, adulterated appliance uses or medications.
Aradhana Bhargava, Bidyut Prava Mishra, Bansidhar Tarai, Prasana Kumar Rath, Pankaj Soni, Harendra Kumar Thakur, Manoj Kumar Jena   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The effectiveness of a bundle in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a bundle called FAST HUG in ventilator-associated pneumonia, weigh the healthcare costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia patients in the intensive care unit, and hospital mortality due to ...
Cléria Rodrigues Ferreira, Denis Fabiano de Souza, Thulio Marques Cunha, Marcelo Tavares, Samir Seme Arab Reis, Reginaldo Santos Pedroso, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and impact of respiratory tract infections on outcomes in patients with status epilepticus: A 20‐year longitudinal observation

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study was undertaken to identify the incidence of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in a large cohort of adult patients with status epilepticus (SE) and to characterize their associations with clinical features and outcome determinants.
Sebastian Berger, Sira M. Baumann, Urs Fisch, Lisa Hert, Pascale Grzonka, Sabina Hunziker, Stephan Rüegg, Sarah Tschudin‐Sutter, Raoul Sutter   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of compliance with ventilator-associated pneumonia care bundle: A 24-month longitudinal study at Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam

SAGE Open Medicine
Introduction: To decrease the risk of complications from ventilator-associated pneumonia, it is essential to implement preventative measures in all ICU patients.
Hoan Minh Hoang, Co Xuan Dao, Hoang Huy Ngo, Tatsuya Okamoto, Chieko Matsubara, Son Ngoc Do, Giang Thi-Huong Bui, Han Quang Bui, Nguỵen Thi Duong, Ngoan Thi Nguyen, Toan Xuan Vuong, Kham Van Vu, Thach The Phạm, Cuong Van Bui   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Chest, 2000
In summary, the method of diagnosis used for VAP accounts for reported differences in etiology, pathogenesis, and outcomes. Further studies are needed to assess outcomes related to various diagnostic methods rather than to assess the sensitivity and specificity of these methods.
openaire   +2 more sources