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Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2002 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 involved organs (e.g., urinary tract and skin), for which mortality is low, ranging from 1 to 4%, the mortality rate for VAP ranges from 24 to 50% and can reach 76% in some ...
Jean, Chastre, Jean-Yves, Fagon
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Objective We aimed to identify the risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients admitted to critical care after a torso injury. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 178 patients with torso injury aged >15 years who were intubated in the ...
Jin Young Lee +7 more
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia [PDF]
Archives of Internal Medicine, 2000 Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common complication in intensive care units, occurring in 9% to 24% of patients intubated for longer than 48 hours. Because of this large disease burden and the resultant attributable morbidity and mortality, there is great interest in accurately diagnosing, treating, and preventing this complication.
R S, Morehead, S J, Pinto
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Annals of Intensive Care, 2020 Background The aim of this study was to investigate the concordance between ventilator-associated events (VAE) and ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections (VA-LRTI), and their impact on outcome.
Olivier Pouly +6 more
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Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2014 Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an iatrogenic pulmonary infection that develops in tracheally intubated patients on mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. VAP is the nosocomial infection with the greatest impact on patient outcomes and health care costs.
Gianluigi Li, Bassi +4 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia patients are treated in non-intensive care units because of a shortage of intensive care unit beds in Thailand.
Patpong Udompat +2 more
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BMC Nursing, 2022 Background Instead of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the modern definition of ventilator-associated events (VAEs) has been introduced to identify infectious and noninfectious respiratory complications. Some studies revealed that compliance to the
Eman Arafa Hassan +1 more
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An integrated approach to prevent and treat respiratory failure in brain-injured patients [PDF]
, 2005 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Brain-injured patients are at increased risk of extracerebral organ dysfunction, in particular ventilator-associated pneumonia. The purpose of this review is to discuss functional abnormalities, clinical treatment, and possible ...
CHIARANDA M., PELOSI P, SEVERGNINI P.
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2017 To determine the causative pathogens of the patients diagnosed with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and to find out their antibiotic sensitivity by standard Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method.
R. Sharvani, M.G. Usha
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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey [PDF]
, 2013 Background: On average 7% of patients admitted to intensive-care units (ICUs) suffer from a potentially preventable ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Our objective was to survey attitudes and practices of ICUs doctors in the field of VAP prevention.
Agodi, Antonella +8 more
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