Clinical Trial: M-I/E for Preventing VAP in Post-neurosurgical Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Impact of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Post-Neurosurgical Patients: a Safety and Efficacy Study
Brief Summary:
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common infection in critically ill patients, especially those with acute brain injuries, leading to increased mortality and longer ICU stays.The mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (M-I/E) cough assist device improves outcomes in patients with neuromuscular disorders but its effects on brain-injured patients are largely unknown.This study is conducted at a tertiary neurosurgical medical center and consists of two substudies.The prospective physiological study…
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