作者: Ioanas M , Ferrer R , Agustí C , Torres A
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关键词: Diagnostic methods 、 Pneumonia 、 Intensive care medicine 、 Icu patients 、 Population 、 Mortality rate 、 Clinical diagnosis 、 Medicine
摘要: Nosocomial pneumonia and ventilator-associated are currently the second leading cause of nosocomial infections account for approximately 10-15% all hospital-acquired infections. Crude mortality rates range from 24% to 76% depending on population clinical setting studied. During last ten years, several diagnostic methods have been developed microbiologically confirm diagnosis, especially in mechanically ventilated patients. This article seeks clarify issues surrounding use invasive fiberoptic bronchoscopic techniques diagnosis treatment pneumonia.