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Thorac Surg Clin
; 17(1): 11-23, v, 2007 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17650693
RESUMO
Many victims of thoracic trauma require ICU care and mechanical ventilatory support. Pressure and volume-limited modes assist in the prevention of ventilator-associated lung injury. Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a significant cause of posttraumatic morbidity and mortality. Minimizing ventilator days, secretion control, early nutritional support, and patient positioning are methods to reduce the risk of pneumonia.