• Bundle of Measures for External Cerebral Ventricular Drainage-Associated Ventriculitis 

      Chatzi, M.; Karvouniaris, M.; Makris, D.; Tsimitrea, E.; Gatos, C.; Tasiou, A.; Mantzarlis, K.; Fountas, K. N.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014)
      Objective: To assess the prevalence and outcome of external cerebral ventricular drainage-associated ventriculitis in neurocritical patients before and after the implementation of a bundle of external cerebral ventricular ...
    • Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis Increases the Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay 

      Karvouniaris, M.; Makris, D.; Manoulakas, E.; Zygoulis, P.; Mantzarlis, K.; Triantaris, A.; Chatzi, M.; Zakynthinos, E. (2013)
      OBJECTIVE. To investigate prospectively the clinical course and risk factors for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT) and the impact of VAT on intensive care unit (ICU) morbidity and mortality. DESIGN. Prospective ...