Ventilator-associated pneumonia: overdiagnosis and treatment are common in medical and surgical intensive care units
V Nussenblatt, E Avdic, S Berenholtz… - Infection Control & …, 2014 - cambridge.org
Objective. Diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is difficult, and misdiagnosis
can lead to unnecessary and prolonged antibiotic treatment. We sought to quantify and …
can lead to unnecessary and prolonged antibiotic treatment. We sought to quantify and …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Ventilator-associated pneumonia
MVP Charles, A Kali, JM Easow… - The Australasian …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of nosocomial pneumonia that
occurs in patients who receive mechanical ventilation (MV). According to the International …
occurs in patients who receive mechanical ventilation (MV). According to the International …
Epidemiology and outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia in northern Brazil: an analytical descriptive prospective cohort study
MM Resende, SG Monteiro, B Callegari… - BMC infectious …, 2013 - Springer
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is considered the most common
nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its features are not fully known in …
nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its features are not fully known in …
Bacterial pathogens of ventilator associated pneumonia in a tertiary referral hospital
SY Chi, TO Kim, CW Park, JY Yu… - Tuberculosis and …, 2012 - synapse.koreamed.org
Background This study evaluates the bacterial pathogens of Ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods A total of 109 bacterial pathogens …
pneumonia (VAP) in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods A total of 109 bacterial pathogens …
[HTML][HTML] Microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care cancer hospital
A Sangale, B Vivek, R Kelkar… - Indian journal of critical …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of healthcare-
associated infections, resulting in prolonged hospitalization with increased morbidity and …
associated infections, resulting in prolonged hospitalization with increased morbidity and …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by potentially drug-resistant bacteria
JL Trouillet, J Chastre, A Vuagnat… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
To determine risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by potentially
drug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas …
drug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas …
Incidence, etiology, and antibiotic resistance patterns of gram-negative microorganisms isolated from patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in a medical …
The identification of microorganisms causing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is
important for formulating appropriate therapies. In this study, we report the incidence …
important for formulating appropriate therapies. In this study, we report the incidence …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant organisms or Pseudomonas aeruginosa: prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to clarify the prevalence and incidence of, risk factors
for, and outcomes from suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) associated with …
for, and outcomes from suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) associated with …
Variations in etiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia across four treatment sites: implications for antimicrobial prescribing practices
J Rello, M Sa-Borges, H Correa, SR Leal… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
This retrospective multicenter study compared microorganisms documented by quantitative
cultures from bronchoscopic samples in episodes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) …
cultures from bronchoscopic samples in episodes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) …