Bacterial colonization of the respiratory tract following tracheal intubation-effect of gravity: an experimental study. [electronic resource]
- Critical care medicine Mar 2003
- 729-37 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
0090-3493
10.1097/01.CCM.0000049943.01252.E5 doi
Animals Bacteria--growth & development Bacterial Translocation Blood Gas Analysis Bronchi--microbiology Colony Count, Microbial Disease Models, Animal Enteral Nutrition--adverse effects Female Gravitation Head--physiology Intubation, Intratracheal--adverse effects Lung--microbiology Neck--physiology Pneumonia, Bacterial--blood Posture--physiology Prospective Studies Pulmonary Gas Exchange Random Allocation Respiration, Artificial--adverse effects Risk Factors Rotation Sheep Time Factors Trachea--microbiology