Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent ICU-acquired infections.
Reported incidences vary widely from 5 to 40% depending on the setting and diagnostic …

In accordance with the recommendations of, amongst others, the Surviving Sepsis
Campaign and the recently published European treatment guidelines for hospital-acquired …

Bioinspired microrobots capable of actively moving in biological fluids have attracted
considerable attention for biomedical applications because of their unique dynamic features …

Background Whether preventive inhaled antibiotics may reduce the incidence of ventilator-
associated pneumonia is unclear. Methods In this investigator-initiated, multicenter, double …

The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Background Complement pathway inhibition may provide benefit for severe acute
respiratory illnesses caused by viral infections such as COVID-19. We present results from a …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for many hospitalizations in intensive
care units (ICU), with widespread use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) which …

The accuracy of the signs and tests that clinicians use to diagnose ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) and initiate antibiotic treatment has not been well characterized. We …

Background Patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-
CoV-2) can develop severe illness necessitating intensive care admission. Critically ill …

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