Prevención de la neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica
Prevention of pneumonia associated to mechanical ventilator
Rev. chil. infectol; 18 (supl.2), 2001
Publication year: 2001
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a life-threatening disease causing an increased morbidity, cost and length of stay in the intensive care unit. This document is an evidence based consensus which discusses preventive measures including medical recommendations and practices for cleaning and handling mechanical ventilators. Standard and contact precautions are critical preventive measures