Prevención de la neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica / Prevention of pneumonia associated to mechanical ventilator
Rev. chil. infectol
;
18(supl.2): 66-76, 2001.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-313255
ABSTRACT
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a life-threatening disease causing an increased morbidity, cost and length of stay in the intensive care unit. This document is an evidence based consensus which discusses preventive measures including medical recommendations and practices for cleaning and handling mechanical ventilators. Standard and contact precautions are critical preventive measures:
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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:
Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna/CL
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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