Incidence, risk, and prognosis factors of nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
A Torres, R Aznar, JM Gatell, P Jiménez… - American Review of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Seventy-eight (24%) episodes of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) were detected in 322 consecutive
mechanically ventilated patients admitted to a 1,000-bed teaching hospital from April …
mechanically ventilated patients admitted to a 1,000-bed teaching hospital from April …
Supine body position as a risk factor for nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: a randomised trial
Background Risk factors for nosocomial pneumonia, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux
and subsequent aspiration, can be reduced by semirecumbent body position in intensive-care …
and subsequent aspiration, can be reduced by semirecumbent body position in intensive-care …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of co-infections and superinfections in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
…, M Hernández-Meneses, D Agüero, B Torres… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To describe the burden, epidemiology and outcomes of co-infections and
superinfections occurring in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …
superinfections occurring in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …
[HTML][HTML] The COVID-19 puzzle: deciphering pathophysiology and phenotypes of a new disease entity
…, T Spinetti, JC Schefold, C Cilloniz, A Torres… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, with
devastating consequences. While the medical community has gained insight into the …
devastating consequences. While the medical community has gained insight into the …
Severe community-acquired pneumonia
A Torres, J Serra-Batlles, A Ferrer, P Jiménez… - Am Rev Respir …, 1991 - atsjournals.org
Over a period of 4 consecutive yr, 92 nonlmmun08uppressed patients (21 women and 71
men aged 53±16 yr, i±SO) with critical acute re8plratory failure (PaOlFlo2, 209±9 mm Hg) …
men aged 53±16 yr, i±SO) with critical acute re8plratory failure (PaOlFlo2, 209±9 mm Hg) …
Guidelines for the management of adult lower respiratory tract infections
…, A Ortqvist, T Schaberg, A Torres… - European …, 2005 - Eur Respiratory Soc
BACKGROUND Since the 1998 European Respiratory Society (ERS) lower respiratory tract
infection (LRTI) guidelines 1 were published, the evidence on which they were based has …
infection (LRTI) guidelines 1 were published, the evidence on which they were based has …
Nosocomial pneumonia: a multivariate analysis of risk and prognosis
R Celis, A Torres, JM Gatell, M Almela… - Chest, 1988 - Elsevier
One hundred and twenty consecutive episodes of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) in 118
nonneutropenic adults admitted to a 1,000-bed teaching hospital were studied in order to …
nonneutropenic adults admitted to a 1,000-bed teaching hospital were studied in order to …
DALI: defining antibiotic levels in intensive care unit patients: are current β-lactam antibiotic doses sufficient for critically ill patients?
…, M Esperatti, A Torres… - Clinical infectious …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Morbidity and mortality for critically ill patients with infections remains a global
healthcare problem. We aimed to determine whether β-lactam antibiotic dosing in critically ill …
healthcare problem. We aimed to determine whether β-lactam antibiotic dosing in critically ill …
European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis in adults is a chronic disorder associated with poor quality of life and frequent
exacerbations in many patients. There have been no previous international guidelines. The …
exacerbations in many patients. There have been no previous international guidelines. The …
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents in patients receiving mechanical ventilation: the effect of body position
A Torres, J Serra-Batlles, E Ros, C Piera… - Annals of internal …, 1992 - acpjournals.org
▪ Objective: To determine if the semirecumbent position (45-degree angle) decreases
aspiration of gastric contents to the airways in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. ▪ …
aspiration of gastric contents to the airways in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. ▪ …