Abstract
Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in postoperative heart surgery patients. We present a systematic review of the literature on the incidence, risk factors, and prevention of this condition in a population at heightened risk.
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Publication types
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Meta-Analysis
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Systematic Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
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Databases, Bibliographic*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
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Humans
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Incidence
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Middle Aged
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / drug therapy
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / etiology
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / prevention & control*
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Risk Factors
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Young Adult