CHARACTERIZATION OF THE VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Introduction: the ventilator-associated respiratory infections (VARI), pneumonia or tracheobronchitis, are important complications in intensive care units (ICU). Objective: To characterize the epidemiological, clinical and microbiological aspects of VARI. Methods: retrospective study of all pati...

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Main Authors: Cogollo-González Marysabel, Julio-Narváez Luis Carlos, Alvarado-Cueto Daniel Enrique
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Cartagena 2015-01-01
Series:Revista Ciencias Biomédicas
Subjects:
Respiratory protective devices; Artificial respiration; Intensive care; Bacterial pneumonia
Online Access:http://revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/396/318

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