Tratamiento de la neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica / Treatment of pneumonia associated to mechanical ventilator
Rev. chil. infectol
;
18(supl.2): 58-65, 2001.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-313254
ABSTRACT
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a life-threatening disease causing an increased morbidity, mortality, cost and length of stay in the intensive care unit. Inappropriate treatment is frequent and it is associated with worse prognosis. This document is an evidence based consensus which discusses treatment aspects of this complication. Empiric treatment should be based on local epidemiology and data collected through the national nosocomial infection surveillance and reliable microbiology. Antibiotic treatment on specific microorganisms is also recommended
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Respiration, Artificial
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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Congress and conference
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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