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Subglottic secretion drainage for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia

Authors :
Wang, Fei
Bo, Lulong
Tang, Lu
Lou, Jingsheng
Wu, Youping
Chen, Feng
Li, Jinbao
Deng, Xiaoming
Source :
The Journal of Trauma; May 2012, Vol. 72 Issue: 5 p1276-1285, 10p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) has been shown to be associated with a lower incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a previous meta-analysis. However, a number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been published since then, and so we aimed to conduct an updated meta-analysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00225282
Volume :
72
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Journal of Trauma
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48508669
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e318247cd33