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This text provides information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, including risk factors, diagnostic tests used to make the definitive diagnosis, likely pathogens, and the most effective treatment options. There are also guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, emphasizing selected high-risk pathogens.

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Author:   William R. Jarvis ,  William R. Jarvis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   v. 150
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780824703844

ISBN 10:   0824703847
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   10 August 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Diagnosis, Surveillance of, and Risk Factors for Nosocomial Pneumonia Diagnosis of Nosocomial Pneumonia: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Versus NonVAP Jean Chastre, Jean-Yves Fagon, and Jean-Louis Trouillet Nosocomial Pneumonia: Surveillance and Its Impact Olivia Keita-Perse and Robert P. Gaynes Host- and Device-Associated Risk Factors for Nosocomial Pneumonia: Cost Effective Strategies for Prevention Catherine A. Fleming, Kathleen A. Steger, and Donald E. Craven Treatment, Prevention, and Control of Nosocomial Pneumonia Antimicrobial Therapy of Nosocomial Pneumonia Raymond Chinn Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract Marc J. M. Bonten and Robert A. Weinstein Immunoprophylaxis and Immunomodulation for Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia Walter W. Williams, Jay C. Butler, and Nancy H. Arden Using Quality Improvement Techniques for the Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia Alice H. M. Wong and Richard P. Wenzel Special Issues on Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Special Hospital Units Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients Michael T. Brady The Operating Room Arnold J. Berry

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.. .No other resources offer such timely, comprehensive, and focused information. It incorporates the latest data to help medical personnel diagnose and treat patients properly. - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review, 2001 up-to-date. well-constructed and useful. -Respiratory Care a useful starting point for those wishing to gain background knowledge.a good entrie into the topic. -Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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