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Neumonía asociada al ventilador / Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Falconí Morales, Guillermo; Guerrero Toapanta, Fausto.
  • Falconí Morales, Guillermo; Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín. Hospital Vozandes Quito. Quito. EC
  • Guerrero Toapanta, Fausto; Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín. Quito. EC
VozAndes ; 17(1): 7-14, 2006.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1100634
RESUMEN
La neumonía asociada la ventilador constituye la infección nosocomial más frecuente en terapia intensiva, pese a ello en el país no contamos con cifras reales sobre la magnitud del problema. en el presente trabajo se revisan los primeros resultados de un estudio prospectivo, con miras a establecer los factores de riesgo y se señalan las medidas de prevención que se recomiendan actualmente.
ABSTRACT
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most frequent nosocomial infection in intensive care, despite this, in the country we do not have real figures on the magnitude of the problem. In this work, the first results of a prospective study are reviewed, with a view to establishing risk factors and the prevention measures currently recommended are indicated.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross Infection / Critical Care / Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín/EC

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross Infection / Critical Care / Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín/EC