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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-05-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016300514 |
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