There have recently been a number of advances in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), as well as in the understanding of its etiology and pathophysiology. New diagnostic techniques, such as protected specimen brushing (PSB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL...
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of nosocomial infection, and is related to significant utilization of health-care resources. In the
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a complication with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Inadequate antibiotic treatment is a risk factor of mortality which can be improved. For this reason it is important to know the local etiology of VAP. During a one year-period we investiga...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit: epidemiology, etiology and comparison of three bronchoscopic methods for microbiological... et al.Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit: epidemiology, etiology and comparison of three bronchoscopic methods for ...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains one of the most important nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit and has been the focus of much recent research. New evidence on VAP preventive measures includes evidence for the efficacy of changes in endotracheal tube cuff design and materials...
[1, 2] Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that presents more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. The term healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) was defined as pneumonia in nonhospitalized patients who had significant experience with the healthcare system and were...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common complication in intensive care units, occurring in 9% to 24% of patients intubated for longer than 48 hours.
Ventilator associated pneumonia(VAP) is a common and severe complication during mechanical ventilation,which is now attracting more attention from clinical doctors in SICU because of its high incidence and case fatality.This article reviewed progresses in etiology,risk factor,pathogenesis,diagnosis and ther...
The diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia remains confusing and controversial, with no clear consensus about whether the decision to start antibiotic therapy, in the setting of suspected infection, should be guided by clinical criteria or by microbiologic data collected by quantitative sampling of ...