Review Paper: The Bed Incline and Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial (hospital acquired) infection among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. It increases mortality rate, duration of mechanical intubated ventilation, and hospitalization in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs). This revi...
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Main Authors: | Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh (Author), Leila Kalhor (Author) |
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Iran University of Medical Sciences,
2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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