Publications by authors named "Daniel Molano"
Article Synopsis
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can worsen health outcomes, and this study aims to analyze the risk factors and clinical results specific to these patients.
- A thorough literature review was conducted, comprising 12 studies with data from 2,883 patients, using systematic methods to assess quality and analyze the data for factors affecting VAP incidence.
- Key findings indicated that male gender and severe head injuries increase VAP risk, while blood transfusions and barbiturate infusions are also significant risk factors; protective factors include younger age and prophylactic antibiotics, with patients experiencing longer ICU stays and mechanical ventilation duration if they develop VAP.
Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) are valuable resources as they address specific clinical questions by summarizing all existing relevant studies. However, finding all information to include in systematic reviews can be challenging. Methodological search filters have been developed to find articles related to specific clinical questions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNC) in patients with hypoxemic ventilatory failure reduces the need for mechanical ventilation and does not increase mortality when intubation is promptly applied. The aim of the study is to describe the behavior of HFNC in patients who live at high altitudes, and the performance of predictors of success/failure of this strategy. Prospective multicenter cohort study, with patients aged over 18 years recruited for 12 months in 2020 to 21.
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