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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundle.
METHODS: This was a retrospective study that was carried out between June 2010 and...
PURPOSE: A meta-analysis was conducted to identify the effectiveness of strategies designed to prevent the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers in intensive care units (ICUs).
METHOD: The search strategy was...
BACKGROUND: The importance and efficacy of a care bundle for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and infectious complications related to placing a central venous catheter (CVC) in patients in...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes of patients with septic shock admitted to the emergency department (ED).
METHODS: This study was a preliminary, descriptive analysis of a...