Endotracheal aspirate microscopy, cultures and endotracheal tube tip cultures for early prediction of ventilator associated pneumonia in neonates
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DOI: 10.1007/s13312-017-1033-2
Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the utility of endotracheal aspirate microscopy, culture and endotracheal tube tip culture for early diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonates.MethodsInborn ventilated neonates were followed-up for ventilator-associated pneumonia using Center for Disease Control and… read more here.
Keywords: endotracheal aspirate; microscopy; ventilator associated; associated pneumonia ... See more keywords
Microbiological analysis of endotracheal aspirate and endotracheal tube cultures in mechanically ventilated patients
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0926-3
Abstract: BackgroundTo compare the microbiological culture within endotracheal aspirate specimens (ETAs) and endotracheal tube specimens (ETTs) in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) by statistical tools.MethodETAs and ETTs from a total number of 81 patients, who were… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; endotracheal aspirate; analysis; endotracheal tube ... See more keywords