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Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit

By Antonino Gullo (eds.) , R. E. Sarginson , N. Taylor , M. A. de la Cal , H. K. F. van Saene (auth.) , Hendrick K.F. van Saene , Luciano Silvestri , Miguel A. de la Cal

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Mailand
Year
2012
ISBN
978-88-470-1600-2, 978-88-470-1601-9
DOI
10.1007/978-88-470-1601-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4711498 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
513\509
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-10-27 04:57:56
Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Internal Medic

Description

Intensive care is a rapidly changing area of medicine, and after four years from the 2nd edition the volume editors and authors have deemed necessary to update it. In the recent years, in fact, five new randomised controlled trials and five new meta-analyses demonstrate that selective decontamination of the digestive tract [SDD] is an antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent severe infections of not only lower airways but also of blood. Additionally, SDD has been shown to reduce inflammation including multiple organ failure and mortality. An intriguing observation is the evidence that SDD using parenteral and enteral antimicrobials reduces rather than increases antimicrobial resistance. Moreover, a new chapter on microcirculation had been added. The volume will be an invaluable tool for all those requiring in depth knowledge in the ever expanding field of infection control.

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