International journal of critical illness and injury science
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Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci · Jan 2019
Nosocomial infections in surgical intensive care unit: A retrospective single-center study.
This study aims to study the incidence, microbiological and antibiotic sensitivity and resistance profile and impact on intensive care units (ICUs) stay and mortality of nosocomial infections in patients admitted to surgical ICU of our hospital. ⋯ Nosocomial infections in surgical ICU patients significantly increase ICU length of stay and mortality.
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Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci · Jan 2019
Noninvasive ventilation in acute hypoxic respiratory failure in medical intensive care unit: A study in rural medical college.
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has emerged as an important tool for the management of acute hypoxic respiratory failure (AHRF) and has been the area of research in the last two decades. In this study, we have tried to find out the outcome of NIV in patients with AHRF. ⋯ NIV found to reduce the endotracheal intubation and mortality, by improving the outcome of the patient.