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Guler E., KAHVECİ F. Ş., Akalin H., Sinirtas M., Bayram S., Ozcan B.
SIGNA VITAE, vol.7, no.1, pp.32-37, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
7
Issue:
1
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Publication Date:
2012
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Doi Number:
10.22514/sv71.042012.6
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Journal Name:
SIGNA VITAE
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.32-37
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Keywords:
ventilator associated pneumonia, CPIS, VAP diagnosis, MANAGEMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CRITERIA, CULTURES, OUTCOMES
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Bursa Uludag University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
The most important dilemma in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) based on only clinical findings is overdiagnosis. The aim of the study is to prospectively evaluate the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) in relation to VAP diagnosis.