Journal article
Use of probiotics to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: A survey of pharmacists' attitudes
Abstract
PURPOSE: The primary objective of this survey was to describe pharmacists' attitudes regarding probiotic use in the intensive care unit (ICU); secondary objectives were to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge and use of probiotics for critically ill patients.
METHODS: The survey instrument was rigorously designed and pretested, then distributed in both English and French to Canadian ICU pharmacists. The online survey was open for 5 weeks, and 3 …
Authors
Wheeler KE; Cook DJ; Mehta S; Calce A; Guenette M; Perreault MM; Thiboutot Z; Duffett M; Burry L
Journal
Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 221–226
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.10.016
ISSN
0883-9441