Infection-Related Ventilator-Associated Complications in Critically Ill Patients with Trauma: A Retrospective Analysis

• Main Authors: Emanuele Russo (Author), Marta Velia Antonini (Author), Andrea Sica (Author), Cristian Dell'Amore (Author), Costanza Martino (Author), Emiliano Gamberini (Author), Luca Bissoni (Author), Alessandro Circelli (Author), Giuliano Bolondi (Author), Domenico Pietro Santonastaso (Author), Francesco Cristini (Author), Luigi Raumer (Author), Fausto Catena (Author), Vanni Agnoletti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability. Patients with trauma undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) are at risk for ventilator-associated events (VAEs) potentially associated with a longer duration of IMV and increased stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods:...