Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3113547 | Medicina Intensiva | 2007 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this review is to explain the pathogeny of infections in critical patients, describe selective digestive decontamination, analyze the evidence available on it efficacy and the potential adverse effects and discuss the reasons published by the experts who advise against the use of SDD, even though it is recognized as the best intervention evaluated in intensive cares to reduce morbidity and mortality of the infections.
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Authors
N. Taylor, H.K.F. Van Saene, A. Abella, L. Silvestri, M. Vucic, M. Peric,