Timely and accurate data on the epidemiology of sepsis is essential to inform public policy,
clinical practice, and research priorities. Recent studies have illuminated several ongoing …

The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly changed the epidemiology of respiratory tract
infection in several ways. The implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) …

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) burden healthcare globally.
Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, intensified infection control measures, such as mask …

Management of critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients has evolved
considerably during the pandemic. We investigated rates and causes of ventilator …

Coronavirus disease 2019 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 and is more severe in the elderly,
racial minorities, and those with comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes. These …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been one of the most challenging infections
before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (1), and with the growing …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-support therapy that may predispose to morbid and
lethal complications, with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) being the most prevalent …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on population health and
hospital operations. Over 7 million patients have been hospitalized for COVID-19 thus far in …

The development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)(1) in ICU patients with severe
COVID-19 is common and associated with higher VAP rates compared with non-COVID-19 …

Abstract Aim The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may increase the incidence of iatrogenic
laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), whereas management is not well defined. The aim of this …