1991
DOI: 10.1378/chest.100.2.439
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Incidence, Etiology, and Outcome of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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“…All diagnostic methods taken into account, the incidence of VAP ranges from 9 to 50% in different studies 20,21 . The incidence of VAP in single-use, open catheter and multiple-use, closed catheter groups seems to be lower than that previously reported.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All diagnostic methods taken into account, the incidence of VAP ranges from 9 to 50% in different studies 20,21 . The incidence of VAP in single-use, open catheter and multiple-use, closed catheter groups seems to be lower than that previously reported.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A substantial number of investigations have revealed a polymicrobial growth in VAP patients [9,23], and these results do not suggest bacterial contamination. Several studies have suggested that quantitative cultures of BAL may be useful in the aetiological diagnosis of pneumonia.…”
Section: Pbal Quantitative Culturesmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…(93) Na prática clínica, em vigência de uma terapia antimicrobiana para PAVM, a persistência de febre, e/ou secreção purulenta pelo tubo endotraqueal, e/ou leucocitose, ou progressão radiológica (incluindo formação de cavitação, derrame pleural, ou extensão para outros lobos) sugerem uma evolução desfavorável, podendo definir falha do regime selecionado. Alguns autores (94)(95)(96)(97) sugeriram uma definição operacional de ausência de melhora clínica nas primeiras 72 h de tratamento demonstrada por:…”
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