Publications by authors named "Gabriela Vieira Steckert"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between ventilatory support, duration of mechanical ventilation, and lung mechanics in patients with severe COVID-19 who developed pulmonary barotrauma while in the ICU.
- A total of 60 patients were analyzed, divided into early and late barotrauma groups, with differences in the need for noninvasive ventilation and tidal volume measurements.
- Findings indicated that 25% of patients were using nonprotective ventilation settings when barotrauma occurred, while 50% used protective settings, implying that factors other than ventilation techniques may also play a role in the development of barotrauma.
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) remains an expressive health problem with high morbimortality rates. Despite its importance, epidemiological and microbiological data remain scarce, especially in developing countries.
Aim: This study aims to describe IE epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological profile in a tertiary university center in South America, and to identify in-hospital mortality rate and predictors.