Nosocomial pneumonia in the intensive care unit.
The most important epidemiological, aetiological and diagnostic problems related to nosocomial pneumonia in the intensive care unit and its significance are reviewed. Areas of uncertainty are identified, as are methods for improving our understanding of this complex condition.
Sinclair
D G
DG
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London.
Evans
T W
TW
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents