Aim: While ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains frequent in Pediatric ICU, there
is no gold standard for diagnosis. Methodology: We conducted a systematic PUBMED …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been identified as a serious
complication among hospitalized patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalizations …

Objective: The predictive role of procalcitonin for childhood bacterial pneumonia, a leading
cause of death, is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for …

This study was a self-reported cross-sectional survey that investigated nurses' and hospitals'
compliance with ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention guidelines and the barriers …

Background. Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is among the most important hospital‐
acquired infections in an intensive‐care unit setting. However, clinical practice lacks …

Mechanical ventilation is a lifesaving treatment and has complications such as ventilator
associated pneumonia (VAP) that lead to high morbidity and mortality. Moreover VAP is the …

RESUMO A hiperinsuflação manual é utilizada em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal e
pediátrica para promover um flow bias expiratório, porém não há consenso sobre os …

Background The mortality associated with lower respiratory tract infection is high.
Indiscriminate use of antimicrobials leads to alteration of respiratory tract flora and …

Invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) is a lifesaving support system for critically sick children
in emergency and Intensive care units. As per the national estimates, there were 790,257 …

AbstractBackground: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia
occurring more than 48 hours after child is intubated and ventilated mechanically; VAP is the …