… pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) … challenging to diagnose
promptly in the intensive care unit … describe the diagnosis, management, and prevention of …

… Treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia The initial treatment of VAP is based on
empirical choices; however, an inappropriate initial antibiotic choice is associated with increased …

… Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are the
most common hospital-acquired infections in China. The difficulty in diagnosis and treatment of …

… secretions drainage and prevention of bacterial colonization. … Ventilator-associated
pneumonia-diagnosis and prevention … diagnosing and preventing Ventilator-associated …

… diagnosis, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of HAP and VAP are discussed separately.
(See "Clinical presentation and diagnostic evaluation of ventilator-associated pneumonia" …

… The ATS/IDSA guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Hospital-acquired and
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia are a useful tool to select initial empiric antibiotics for patients with …

… Periodically changing ventilator circuits is not necessary to prevent ventilatorassociated
pneumonia when a heat and moisture exchanger is used. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004; …

… Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a common problem among patients
who require invasive mechanical ventilation in acute care hospitals. Despite widespread …

… Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection in intensive care
units (ICUs). The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology and microbiology …

… Ventilator-associated pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in … many
strategies have been proposed for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Successful …