The Comparative Evaluation of Active and Passive Humidifiers on Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is considered a common infectious disease in the intensive care units (ICU) and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, humidifying the artificial airway is important care for patients under mechanical ventilation in the I...

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Main Authors: Abin M, Shiri Qidari P, Hanifi N, Faghihzadeh S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2018-01-01
Series:Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal
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Online Access:http://zums.ac.ir/nmcjournal/article-1-552-en.pdf