Risk Factors for Pneumonia in Ventilated Trauma Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common disease that may contribute to morbidity and mortality among trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study evaluated the associations between trauma factors and the development of VAP in ventilated patients with multiple...
Main Authors: | Hyun Oh Park, Dong Hoon Kang, Seong Ho Moon, Jun Ho Yang, Sung Hwan Kim, Joung Hun Byun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017-10-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.5.346 |
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