Open AccessVentilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients with open tracheotomy: Predictive factors and prognosis impact
Author(s) -
Anis Chaari,
Hichem Kssibi,
Wassim Zribi,
Fatma Medhioub,
Hédi Chelly,
Najla Ben Algia,
Chokri Ben Hamida,
Mabrouk Bahloul,
Mounir Bouaziz
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.120364
Subject(s) - tracheotomy , medicine , mechanical ventilation , glasgow coma scale , ventilator associated pneumonia , pneumonia , intensive care unit , injury severity score , surgery , prospective cohort study , anesthesia , poison control , emergency medicine , injury prevention
To assess the predictive factors of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) occurrence following open tracheotomy in trauma patients.