Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be one of the greatest challenges to critical care practitioners and one of the greatest threats to the survival of our patients. The choice of this topic for an issue of the PERSPECTIVES IN CRITICAL CARE INFECTIOUS DISEASES Series is therefore quit...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2001, 2001
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2001 |
| Series: | Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Diagnosis of Pneumonia
- 2. Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaOne American’s Perspective
- 3. Prevention of Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
- 4. Is Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Cost Effective?
- 5. Role of the Oropharynx and Digestive Tract in the Pathogenesis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- 6.Treatment of Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaEuropean Perspective
- 7. Treatment of Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaNorth American Perspective
- 8. Resistant Pathogens: Emergence and Control in ICU Patients
- 9. Resistant Pathogens: Emergence and Control 131 Patricia Winokur
- 10. Mortality and Morbidity of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Controversy