Incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms causing ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital: A nine months' prospective study
A Dey, I Bairy - Annals of thoracic medicine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important intensive care unit
(ICU) infection in mechanically ventilated patients. VAP occurs approximately in 9-27% of all …
(ICU) infection in mechanically ventilated patients. VAP occurs approximately in 9-27% of all …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens isolated from ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients
Abstract Objectives Antibiotic resistance among Gram-negative pathogens isolated from
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) poses a grave threat in intensive care unit (ICU) …
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) poses a grave threat in intensive care unit (ICU) …
[HTML][HTML] Aetiological agents of ventilator-associated pneumonia and its resistance pattern–a threat for treatment
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common type of nosocomial
pneumonia encountered in intensive care units. There are several aetiological agents which …
pneumonia encountered in intensive care units. There are several aetiological agents which …
Ventilator associated pneumonia in a medical intensive care unit: Microbial aetiology, susceptibility patterns of isolated microorganisms and outcome
V Goel, SA Hogade, SG Karadesai - Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of
ventilatory support for patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with increased …
ventilatory support for patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with increased …
Management and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens
PE Grgurich, J Hudcova, Y Lei, A Sarwar… - Expert review of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens is a
leading healthcare-associated infection in mechanically ventilated patients. The incidence of …
leading healthcare-associated infection in mechanically ventilated patients. The incidence of …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in India: role of multi-drug resistant pathogens
NM Joseph, S Sistla, TK Dutta, AS Badhe… - The Journal of Infection …, 2010 - jidc.org
Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-
unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations …
unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations …
Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial isolates from respiratory secretions of ventilated patients in a multi-specialty hospital
NH Ahmed, T Hussain, I Biswal - Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Context: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection
occurring in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. VAP occurs due to interplay of three factors …
occurring in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. VAP occurs due to interplay of three factors …
Incidence and risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in 4 multidisciplinary intensive care units in Athens, Greece
E Apostolopoulou, P Bakakos, T Katostaras… - Respiratory …, 2003 - rc.rcjournal.com
INTRODUCTION: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. OBJECTIVE: Prospectively identify the …
infection among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. OBJECTIVE: Prospectively identify the …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in an adult clinical-surgical intensive care unit of a Brazilian university hospital: incidence, risk factors, etiology, and antibiotic …
LA Rocha, CAP Vilela, RC Cezário… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2008 - SciELO Brasil
The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical characteristics, etiology, and resistance to
antimicrobial agents, among patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A case …
antimicrobial agents, among patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A case …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: A persistent healthcare problem in Indian Intensive Care Units!
AS Mathai, A Phillips, R Isaac - Lung India, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection acquired by patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, there are scarce …
infection acquired by patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, there are scarce …