Search for dissertations about: "pneumonia"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 157 swedish dissertations containing the word pneumonia.
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16. Hospital-acquired pneumonia in intensive care patients
Abstract : The present thesis describes the incidence and risk factors for pneumonia and especially ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Bacteria in samples from the lower respiratory tract of patients receiving mechanical ventilation are reported, including the duration of treatment prior to the first occurrence of different pathogens. READ MORE
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17. Implementation of evidence-based nursing care for hospital patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Abstract : Insufficient nursing care is a major threat to a patient’s safety. Despite the development of evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) guiding the delivery of high-quality and effective nursing care, research presents an inadequate implementation of EBGs in clinical practice. READ MORE
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18. Managing children with pneumonia symptoms in malaria endemic Uganda
Abstract : Background: Pneumonia is one of the leading killers of children under five years of age. In sub-Saharan Africa, symptoms of pneumonia often overlap with those of malaria. While many countries have made public commitments to improve malaria management, similar efforts for pneumonia are lacking. READ MORE
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19. Pneumococcal C-polysaccharide and diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia
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20. Diagnostic methods for bacterial etiology in adult community-acquired pneumonia
Abstract : The etiologic agent is often unidentified in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Development of new diagnostic methods has been encouraged. We aimed to develop a multiplex PCR (mPCR) assay for common bacterial pathogens and evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of this assay and of respiratory culture in CAP. READ MORE