The Effect of Head-of-bed Elevation of 45 Degree on the Incidence of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia among Hospitalized Patients in Intensive Care Units
Background & Aim: The prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs. One of the interventions is raising the head of bed (HOB) to 45 degrees. This study was perfomed with the aim of determin...
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Iran University of Medical Sciences,
2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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