Although several guidelines recommend subglottic secretion drainage as a strategy for
prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), its use is not widespread. With the aim …

Background and Purpose: Aspiration of secretions containing bacterial pathogens into the
lower respiratory tract is the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Endotracheal …

BACKGROUND: Subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) has been shown to be associated with
a lower incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a previous meta-analysis …

Background Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in the intensive care unit (ICU) has
been shown to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. 1, 2, 3 It has been …

PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of subglottic secretion drainage in preventing ventilator-
associated pneumonia. METHODS: We performed a comprehensive, systematic meta …

Objective: Current guidelines recommend endotracheal tubes with subglottic secretion
drainage to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Subglottic secretion drainage is …

Rationale: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity and
mortality. The influence of subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) in preventing VAP remains …

Background Potential benefits of subglottic secretion suction for preventing ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) are not fully understood. Methods We searched Cochrane …

Objective To study the effect of subglottic secretions drainage on the incidence of ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Design A …

Rationale: Subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) appears to be effective in preventing
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), primarily by reducing early-onset pneumonia; but it …