J Postgrad Med
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To determine the incidence, risk factors, mortality and organisms causing nosocomial pneumonia (NP) in intubated patients in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). ⋯ NP developed only in patients undergoing MV. Duration of MV and duration of stay in the PICU increased the risk of developing NP.
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For elective surgeries, over ordering of blood is a common practice. This can be decreased by simple means of changing the blood cross matching and ordering schedule depending upon the type of surgery performed. The principle aim of the study was to improve the efficacy of ordering system for maximum utilisation of blood and formulation of maximum surgical blood order schedule (MSBOS) for procedures where a complete cross-match appears mandatory. ⋯ Change of blood ordering patterns with use of MSBOS can avoid the over ordering of blood.