Publications by authors named "Mark Cpm van Baal"
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to validate a prediction model for early identification of patients at risk for nosocomial pneumonia in US level-1 trauma centers, which could enhance patient survival and reduce healthcare costs.
- The research analyzed data from over 900,000 trauma patients, focusing on incidents of total nosocomial pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) over two time periods.
- Results showed that the Croce model effectively discriminates patients at risk for pneumonia, suggesting its implementation in clinical practice could improve preventative strategies for those most vulnerable.*
Background: Traumatic sternal fractures are rare injuries with little evidence supporting the best treatment strategy. This study assessed treatment outcomes from our level-I trauma centre.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including all sternal fracture patients admitted to our level-I trauma centre between 2007 and 2019.