Transesophageal echocardiography-associated tracheal microaspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated critically ill patients: a multicenter prospective observational study

BACKGROUND: Microaspiration of gastric and oropharyngeal secretions is the main causative mechanism of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a routine investigation tool in intensive care unit and could enhance microaspiration. This study aimed at evaluatin...

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Published in:Crit Care
Main Authors: Bagate, François, Rouzé, Anahita, Zerimech, Farid, Boissier, Florence, Labbe, Vincent, Razazi, Keyvan, Carteaux, Guillaume, de Prost, Nicolas, Balduyck, Malika, Maboudou, Patrice, Nseir, Saad, Mekontso Dessap, Armand
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Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7719845/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33287866
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03380-w
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