Nurses’ Compliance with Evidence-based Guidelines for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units
Background: Critically ill patients in critical care units (CCUs) are at high risk for infections associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. The overall infection rate in critically ill patients approaches 40% and may be as high as 50% or 60% in patients who remain in the...
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Alexandria University
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of High Institute of Public Health |
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