Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
Online Access: | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/3270 |