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Implementation of the "FASTHUG" concept decreases the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit
BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement 100,000 Lives Campaign made VAP a target of prevention and performance improvement. Additionally, the Joint Commission on Accreditation...
Autores principales: | Papadimos, Thomas J, Hensley, Sandra J, Duggan, Joan M, Khuder, Sadik A, Borst, Marilyn J, Fath, John J, Oakes, Lauri R, Buchman, Debra |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2276483/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18271952 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-2-3 |
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