Effect of continuous oral suctioning on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Abstract: Background: Both continuous and intermittent aspiration of subglottic secretions by means of specially designed endotracheal tubes containing a separate dorsal lumen that opens into the subglottic region have been shown to be useful in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Howeve...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Nursing Studies Vol. 49; no. 11; pp. 1333 - 1342
Autores principales: Chow, Meyrick C.M., Kwok, Shu-Man, Luk, Hing-Wah, Law, Jenny W.H., Leung, Bartholomew P.K.
Formato: clinical trial research randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Nov2012
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