Publications by authors named "Maimouna Diarra"
Background And Objective: An endotracheal cuff pressure of 20-30 cmH(2)O is recommended. Underinflation and overinflation are associated with complications such as aspiration and tracheal wall damage. The aim of this study was to identify prevalence of, and risk factors for, endotracheal cuff underinflation and overinflation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Strategies aiming at reducing antibiotic use are required in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although antibiotic treatment is recommended in patients with severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a bacterial etiology is found in only a half of these patients.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine factors predicting bacterial isolation in severe acute exacerbations of COPD.
Background: The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for relapse of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) related to nonfermenting Gram negative bacilli (NF-GNB).
Methods: This is a retrospective case-control study based on prospectively collected data. Two hundred and seventy six patients with monobacterial VAP related to NF-GNB were eligible.
Objective: To determine the relationship between immunosuppression and intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria.
Design: Retrospective case-control study based on prospectively collected data.
Setting: A 30-bed medical and surgical ICU.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine incidence, risk factors, and impact on outcome of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Methods: This prospective observational case-control study, which was a part of a cohort study, was conducted in a 30-bed ICU during a three year period. All immunocompetent patients hospitalised >48 hours were eligible.