Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Impact of Candida species on clinical outcomes in patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia.
The significance of Candida species in respiratory tract (RT) secretions in critically ill patients is unclear. ⋯ Patients with suspected VAP, in whom no bacterial pathogen was identified and in whom Candida species were isolated from RT cultures, exhibited a greater burden of illness compared with similar patients without Candida. Whether Candida species colonization of RT secretions is a marker of disease severity or actually contributes to poorer clinical outcomes remains unclear.
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Comparative Study
Validation of the MediByte® type 3 portable monitor compared with polysomnography for screening of obstructive sleep apnea.
Portable monitors are increasingly being used as a diagnostic screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and in-laboratory validation of these devices with polysomnography (PSG) is required. ⋯ The MediByte device accurately identified patients without OSA and had a high sensitivity for moderate-to-severe OSA.