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Filter by:Measurement of pH in Exhaled breath condensate has been mentioned as a robust variable from lung inflammation. It is non-invasive and reproducible. The investigators measured pH in the water condensed in the trap of expiratory arm of ventilator.In ICU the investigators measured pH in condensed water without interfering with patients treatment. A group of critically ill patients mechanically ventilated due to non pulmonary cause were followed until successful weaning, death or pneumonia. The investigators found that pH did not change along the study and it did not predict worsening condition.
Examine the use of 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate as an adjunct to current oral care protocol for trauma patients on ventilator support to decrease the incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and oral bacterial load.
Imipenem is a carbapenem antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This agent is often used as the last line of therapy for highly resistant Gram negative bacilli nosocomial infections. In common with other beta-lactamase inhibitor, the main pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) index that correlates with the therapeutic efficacy is the time that concentrations in the tissue and serum are above the MIC and administration by continuous infusion is the preferred mode of administration to maximize this parameter. However, in tropical countries, the stability of carbapenem antibiotics is an important consideration when considering continuous infusion. Therefore, prolonged infusion may be a useful mode of administration to maximize bactericidal activity. This study will demonstrate the stability of imipenem in clinical use at room temperature in tropical countries.
As previous studies showed that the synergy between linezolid and carbapenem in vitro and in vivo (animal studies), our study is aim to investigate the activity of linezolid, alone and in combination with carbapenem against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) patients.
The goal of this pilot study is to test the hypothesis that mechanically ventilated infants receiving Biotene OralBalance® gel for oral care would have a reduced intubation time compared to infants receiving oral care placebo. This study is also performed to test the feasibility as well the safety of Biotene OralBalance® gel.
Hospitalized patients with ventilator are randomized to receive fermented dairy product containing L. casei shirota or nothing. The main outcome is development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
The concern with oral infection and its systemic repercussions is old, many studies have been undertaken to establish this relationship more precisely. One of the areas mouth still little studied in this regard is the colonization of language within this universe of the oral microbiota colonization and how this may affect the general state of health care-dependent individuals. This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of a tongue cleaning device and its potential impacts on infectious patients fully or partially dependent care hospital. Patients admitted to intensive care units and inpatient units will be evaluated, divided into two groups: Study Group (SG) - Patients who receive oral hygiene using the tongue cleaning device, and Control Group (CG) - Patients who are cared for according to the routine of hospital nursing.
1. To demonstrate that colistin iv. is not inferior to meropenem in empiric treatment of VAP regarding the final point of primary efficacy: mortality in the 28 subsequent days and clinical healing in patients clinically evaluated. 2. To compare the safety of treatment with colistin vs meropenem in VAP. 3. To compare microbiological efficacy of treatment with colistin vs meropenem in VAP
Hospitech Respiration Ltd has developed the AnapnoGuard system, an innovative system intended to enhance optimal endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff inflation, by monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) in upper airways of mechanically ventilated patients. Optimal ETT cuff inflation will lead to a reduction of complication rate related to mechanical ventilation procedure. This study was design in order to evaluate the feasibility of using the AnapnoGuard system.
The main hypothesis are: 1. Passive and Active-Passive airway conditioning devices reduce the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia 2. Active-Passive airway conditioning devices reduce the incidence of endotracheal tube obstruction 3. Nurses' workload is reduced with Passive and Active-Passive airway conditioning devices