Perioperative microbiologic monitoring of tracheal aspirates as a predictor of pulmonary complications after cardiac operations.

Zickman, B

Perioperative microbiologic monitoring of tracheal aspirates as a predictor of pulmonary complications after cardiac operations. [electronic resource] - The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Jun 1996 - 1213-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0022-5223

10.1016/s0022-5223(96)70224-6 doi


Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bacteria--isolation & purification
Bacteriological Techniques
Cross Infection--diagnosis
Female
Heart Diseases--surgery
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Lung Diseases, Obstructive--diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic
Pneumonia, Bacterial--diagnosis
Postoperative Complications--diagnosis
Risk Factors
Trachea--microbiology