Impact of kinetic beds on the incidence of atelectasis in mechanically ventilated patients

American Journal of Therapeutics

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 259-261

  Chandy, Dipak ^a   Sahityani, Rachna ^a   Aronow, Wilbert S ^a   Khan, Safdar ^a   DeLorenzo, Lawrence J ^a  

^a NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atelectasis; Bronchoscopy; Kinetic therapy; Mechanical ventilation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; ATELECTASIS; BRONCHOSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; KINESIOTHERAPY; KINETICS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATELECTASIS; BEDS; BRONCHOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; KINETICS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 34249040496     PISSN: 10752765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mjt.0000212714.88657.c4     Document Type: Article

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