THE INCIDENCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH ISOLATED SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

THE INCIDENCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH ISOLATED SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death in children and adults in developed countries. Severe traumatic brain injury is classified with Glasgow Coma Scale score 8 and less. About 50% of patients with severe traumatic brain injury developes at least one infection as a compl...

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Main Authors: Valenčić Lara, Tokmadžić-Sotošek Vlatka, Kuharić Janja, Šustić Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of medical doctors Sanamed Novi Pazar 2015-12-01
Series:Sanamed
Subjects:
Isolated severe traumatic brain injury
Glasgow Coma Scale
Intensive Care Unit
nosocomial infections
gram – negative bacteria
Online Access:http://www.sanamed.rs/OJS/index.php/Sanamed/article/view/38/25

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