Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common hospital-acquired
infection among pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Empiric therapy for VAP …

BACKGROUND: This study determined the incidence, characteristics, RISK FACTORS, and
outcomes of VENTILATOR-associated pneumonia (VAP) in newborns hospitalized in a …

Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication in mechanically
ventilated children and adults. There remains much controversy in the literature over the …

OBJECTIVES: To characterize ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in our pediatric
intensive care unit (PICU), implement an evidence-based pediatric VAP prevention bundle …

Objective: To describe the rate, risk factors, and outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP) in pediatric patients. Methods: This prospective surveillance study of VAP among all …

In order to determine the risk factors and outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a retrospective cohort study was conducted …

Objectives To study the incidence, etiology and risk factors associated with ventilator
associated pneumonia (VAP) in children. Methods This prospective cohort study was …

Objectives: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the second most common nosocomial
infection in pediatric intensive care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication related to mechanical
ventilation in the neonatal period. However, lack of a specific definition and difficulties …

OBJECTIVE. We conducted a prospective, observational study in a tertiary care pediatric
center to determine risk factors for the development of and outcomes from ventilator …