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

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 and...

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Main Authors: Cléria Rodrigues Ferreira, Denis Fabiano de Souza, Thulio Marques Cunha, Marcelo Tavares, Samir Seme Arab Reis, Reginaldo Santos Pedroso, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016300514