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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Dec 2005
Review[Hospital-acquired pneumonia in the non-ventilated patient].
- Nieves Sopena and Miquel Sabrià.
- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España.
- Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. 2005 Dec 1; 23 Suppl 3: 24-9.
AbstractHospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the main causes of nosocomial infection. Although its incidence is higher in intubated patients, around half of all cases occur outside the intensive care unit (ICU). However, few studies have been performed in this setting and consequently most data come from hospitalized series that include patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. The epidemiological differences between intubated patients and non-ICU patients suggest that the etiology and therapeutic approach differ between these two groups. The present article reviews the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia in general wards.
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