Search for dissertations about: "Cardio thoracic thesis"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Cardio thoracic thesis.

  2. 1. Staphylococci in cardio-thoracic surgery : Epidemiological and clinical studies

    Author : Ann Tammelin-Brandemark; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Coagulase negative staphylococci; Staphylococcus aureus; MRSE; carriage; dispersal; air counts; scrub suit; PFGE; mediastinitis; sternal dehiscence; diagnosis.; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Clinical Bacteriology; klinisk bakteriologi;

    Abstract : Mediastinitis complicating cardio-thoracic surgery causes suffering to the patient and huge costs to the society. It is often caused by methicillin resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) and S. aureus. READ MORE

  4. 2. Stereotactic body radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer

    Author : Pia Baumann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Stereotactic body radiotherapy; non-small cell lung cancer; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cardiovascular disease; normal tissue complication probability; pneumonitis; local tumour control; overall survival;

    Abstract : Patients with stage I non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are potentially curable. Eradication of the primary tumour is a prerequisite for cure with surgery as standard treatment. READ MORE

  5. 3. Enterococci in Swedish intensive care units : studies on epidemiology, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors

    Author : Anita Hällgren; Arnfinn Sundsfjord; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to study enterococci in Sweden, their resistance to antibiotics in general and high-level gentamicin resistance (HLGR) in particular, with a special focus on the ICU setting. Dynamics of rectal colonisation during prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay was assessed. READ MORE