The effect of subglottic secretion drainage on the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia

Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is an undesired side effect of mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs). Aim: We evaluated whether endotracheal tubes with subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) would reduce the incidence of VAP among patients undergoing mechanical ventila...

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Main Authors: Marta Walaszek, Agnieszka Gniadek, Malgorzata Kolpa, Zdzislaw Wolak, Alicja Kosiarska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2017-12-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
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Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201704-0007_The_effect_of_subglottic_secretion_drainage_on_the_incidence_of_ventilator_associated_pneumonia.php