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Impacto de ação educativa na manutenção do decúbito elevado como medida preventiva de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica em unidade de terapia intensiva

ABCS health sci; 42 (1), 2017
INTRODUÇÃO: A pneumonia adquirida na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) ocasiona o prolongamento da hospitalização e impacta na mortalidade. Intervenções educativas com profissionais de saúde são estratégias de prevenção relevantes nas infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde. OBJETI...

Risk factors for mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: The ideal therapeutic option for ventilator associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is not defined. The aim of this study was to assess mortality-associated risk factors in patients with VAP by CRE and determine the outcome of several treatment options...

Incidência da pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica em unidade de terapia intensiva

Objetivo: avaliar a incidência da pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI). Método: trata-se de um estudo de coorte retrospectivo desenvolvido em um hospital universitário. Análises univariadas foram realizadas por meio do teste Qui-quadrado ou teste exato d...

Association between pathogens from tracheal aspirate and oral biofilm of patients on mechanical ventilation

Abstract The aim of this study was to detect possible associations between respiratory pathogens from tracheal aspirate and oral biofilm samples in intubated patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), and to identify the most common respiratory pathogens in oral biofilm, particularly in patients that deve...

Impactos e fatores determinantes no bundle de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar os impactos e fatores determinantes no cumprimento do bundle para redução da pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica. Método: estudo longitudinal retrospectivo, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado no Hospital público de ensino. Coleta realizada entre mai...

Microbial investigation of biofilms recovered from endotracheal tubes using sonication in intensive care unit pediatric patients

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Objectives To compare cultured microorganisms identified on endotracheal tubes biofilms through sonication technique with traditional tracheal aspirate collected at extubation of pediatric intensive care unit patients. Methods Demographic and epidemiological data were analyzed to identify fact...

Effects of hydrogen peroxide mouthwash on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Aims The aim of the study was to determine the effect of hydrogen peroxide (HP) mouthwash on the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This was a randomized clinical trial conducted on 68 patients. The intervention gro...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia: the influence of bacterial resistance, prescription errors, and de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy on mortality rates

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most prevalent nosocomial infection in intensive care units and is associated with high mortality rates (14–70%). Aim This study evaluated factors influencing mortality of patients with Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), including bacterial resis...

The effectiveness of a bundle in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (3), 2016
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a bundle called FAST HUG in ventilator-associated pneumonia, weigh the healthcare costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia patients in the intensive care unit, and hospital mortality due to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Material...

Estudio Descriptivo: Traqueostomía Temprana vs. Tardía y su Relación con Comorbilidades en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga

INTRODUCCIÓN: La traqueostomía es un procedimiento frecuente en los pacientes de la Terapia Intensiva, y la necesidad de ventilación mecánica prolongada sería su principal indicación. Existen trabajos que indican los beneficios de realizar una traqueostomía temprana en estos pacientes. MÉTODOS: E...