Nosocomial Pneumonia
Pneumonia is the most serious hospital-acquired infection particularly among intensive care patients. Despite theraphy with broad spectrum antibiotics and supportive care nosocomial pneumonia remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity. This article concentrates on pathogenesis, risk facto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
1997-03-01
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Series: | Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi |
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Online Access: | http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=1997-2-1-001-011.pdf |
Summary: | Pneumonia is the most serious hospital-acquired infection particularly among intensive care patients. Despite theraphy with broad spectrum antibiotics and supportive care nosocomial pneumonia remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity. This article concentrates on pathogenesis, risk factors for nosocomial pneumonia and summarize the diagnosis, therapy and prevention. |
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ISSN: | 1300-932X 1300-932X |