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Epidemiology and Burden of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia among adult intensiv...
Mergulhão, Paulo; Pereira, João Gonçalves; Fernandes, Antero Vale; Krystopchuk, Andriy; Ribeiro, João Miguel; Miranda, Daniel; Castro, HeloísaVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a prevailing nosocomial infection in critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (iMV). The impact of VAP is profound, adversely affecting patient outcomes and placing a significant burden on healthcare resources. This study assessed for the first time the contemporary VAP epidemiology in Portugal and its burden on the healthcare system and clinical...
Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Portugal: A Retrospective...
Nazareth, Cláudia; Leitão, Inês; Reis, Ernestina; Inácio, Hugo; Martins, Filomena; Ramalheira, Elmano; Cunha, Flávia; Santos, Carla; Lino, SaraIntroduction: Clostridioides difficile is the main cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea in Europe and North America. The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and clinical burden of Clostridioides difficile infection among hospitalized patients in Portugal.Material and Methods: Retrospective study conducted in six public hospital centers in Portugal. All primary Clostridioides difficile infe...
Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Portugal: A Retrospective...
Nazareth, Cláudia; Leitão, Inês; Reis, Ernestina; Inácio, Hugo; Martins, Filomena; Ramalheira, Elmano; Cunha, Flávia; Santos, Carla; Lino, SaraIntroduction: Clostridioides difficile is the main cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea in Europe and North America. The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and clinical burden of Clostridioides difficile infection among hospitalized patients in Portugal. Material and methods: Retrospective study conducted in six public hospital centers in Portugal. All primary Clostridioides difficile inf...