Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality (short and long term), as well as
pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Appropriate diagnosis and early initiation of …

Ventilator associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients
receiving mechanical ventilation, and it accounts for about half of all antibiotics given in the …

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

Context Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity. A silver-
coated endotracheal tube has been designed to reduce VAP incidence by preventing …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections. The intent …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is an important healthcare-associated infection.
Interventions for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia are often used within …

These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a systematic literature review
of a range of issues involving prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hospital-acquired …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent hospital-acquired
infections occurring in intubated patients. Because VAP is associated with higher mortality …

Objective: Postoperative pulmonary complications are a major contributor to the overall risk
of surgery. We convened a patient safety summit to discuss ways to enhance physician …