Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of 8 to 28% of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). In contrast to infections of more frequently …

While critically ill patients experience a life-threatening illness, they commonly contract
ventilator-associated pneumonia. This nosocomial infection increases morbidity and likely …

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a safe and frequently performed procedure for the
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. The procedure …

This report updates, expands, and replaces the previously published CDC" Guideline for
Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia". The new guidelines are designed to reduce the …

Hospital‐acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) are
important causes of morbidity and mortality, with mortality rates approaching 62%. HAP and …

Fever is a common problem in ICU patients. The presence of fever frequently results in the
performance of diagnostic tests and procedures that significantly increase medical costs and …

Objectives: To assess the safety of minibronchoalveolar lavage done by respiratory
therapists for the evaluation of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia and to determine …

On 23–24 May 2002, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, a jury of 11 intensivists heard expert
testimony that was intended to answer five specific questions: 1) What is the epidemiology of …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious infectious condition in intensive care
unit (ICU) patients, currently related to a high mortality rate. Therefore, this complication of …

Pneumonia is the inflammatory response of the host to the uncontrolled multiplication of
microorganisms invading the distal airways. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) refers …