The effect of physiotherapy on the prevention and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia for intensive care patients with acquired brain injury

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The effect of physiotherapy on the prevention and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia for intensive care patients with acquired brain injury

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients in an intensive care unit. Once present, ventilator-associated pneumonia is known to increase the duration of mechanical ventilation, time in the intensive care unit, and length of hospital stay. Pat...

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Main Author:	Patman, Shane Michael
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Curtin University 2005
Subjects:	respiratory physiotherapy acquired brain injury (ABI) ventilator-assisted pneumonia (VAP)
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/230

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