Pneumonia in patients with multiple trauma.
This article examines the features of nosocomial pneumonia in the subpopulation of patients with multiple trauma. Epidemiology, trauma-associated risk factors, diagnosis, microbiology, therapy, and prevention are reviewed. While some issues may overlap with critically ill patients in general, differences in approach and management will be discussed.
McRitchie
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Harvard-Longwood Surgical Critical Care Program, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Matthews
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Fink
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014139:Tracheostomy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents