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AYDOĞDU M., GÜRSEL G.
SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.101, no.12, pp.1222-1226, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
101
Issue:
12
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Publication Date:
2008
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Doi Number:
10.1097/smj.0b013e3181827891
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Journal Name:
SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.1222-1226
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Keywords:
ventilator associated pneumonia, septic shock, hyperglycemia, lymphocytopenia, mortality, INTENSIVE INSULIN THERAPY, SEVERE SEPSIS, CARE UNITS, MORTALITY, INFECTION, SURVIVAL, TRIAL
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Gazi University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent infections in intensive care units (ICUs), and nearly 50% of patients with VAP develop septic shock. Septic shock is an independent predictor for mortality in these patients.