1.
J Infect
; 82(2): 282-327, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32888979
Subject(s)
COVID-19/diagnosis , Hospitalization , Intensive Care Units , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment
2.
Am J Infect Control
; 47(4): 462-464, 2019 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30522840
ABSTRACT
We analyzed a set of clinical parameters using Cox proportional hazard regressions to yield significant factors associated with the development of ventilator-associated events. In our study, intubation site, certain comorbidities, morphine, prednisone, and nutrition emerged as factors. Additionally, we presented potential mechanisms that require further research to validate.
Subject(s)
Clinical Decision Rules , Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated/epidemiology , Respiration, Artificial/adverse effects , Case-Control Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Risk Assessment
3.
Am J Infect Control
; 45(5): 566-568, 2017 May 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28089674
ABSTRACT
Hospital-acquired rare events, such as nosocomial infections and other low-occurring incidents, in the clinical environment are difficult to monitor using traditional quality indicators. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition of ventilator-associated events, we demonstrate an alternative method for assessment of rare events.
