Nutritional status and bacterial binding in the lower respiratory tract in patients with chronic tracheostomy.

Niederman, M S

Nutritional status and bacterial binding in the lower respiratory tract in patients with chronic tracheostomy. [electronic resource] - Annals of internal medicine Jun 1984 - 795-800 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0003-4819

10.7326/0003-4819-100-6-795 doi


Adhesiveness
Adult
Aged
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa--microbiology
Mucous Membrane--microbiology
Neutrophils--immunology
Nutrition Disorders--etiology
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Pseudomonas--isolation & purification
Pseudomonas aeruginosa--immunology
Respiratory System--microbiology
Trachea--microbiology
Tracheotomy--adverse effects