Prevention of nosocomial pneumonia in conditions of resuscitation and intensive care unit: literature review

Autor: L. A. Panacheva
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Perm Medical Journal. 37:62-70
ISSN: 0136-1449
DOI: 10.17816/pmj37462-70
Popis: The article presents a review of literature on the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia (NP), which has a high frequency in the resuscitation and intensive care unit, severe complications (up to 52.1 % of cases) and mortality. The following aspects are shown: risk factors for NP and multiple antimicrobial resistance; the goal and program of NP prevention aimed at reducing the likelihood of contamination and infection of patients; the need for epidemiological surveillance of health care associated infections and observance of principles of asepsis and antiseptics by medical personnel; the prevention of oropharyngeal colonization and aspiration; methods of timely verticalization of patients who suffered from acute cerebral insufficiency of any etiology; stimulating spirometry, respiratory gymnastics and chest massage.
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