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Is Ventilator-associated Event Algorithm Ideal for Surveillance? – Experience from a Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit in Kerala

open access: diamondJournal of Advanced Lung Health
Background: The ventilator-associated event (VAE) surveillance algorithm was brought in to replace the clinical ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) surveillance by NHSN in January 2013.
Lisha Pallivalappil   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. [PDF]

open access: yesInfect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 2022
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 (VAP), ventilator-associated events (VAE), and non-ventilator hospital-
Klompas M   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Ventilator-Associated Events Cost in ICU Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Multi-State Model. [PDF]

open access: hybridJ Crit Care Med (Targu Mures)
Kafazi A   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative study of demographic profile, mortality, risk factors, and bacteriological profile of respiratory isolates from ventilated patients: Ventilator-associated event versus nonventilator-associated event cases

open access: yesIndian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2021
Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rate has long been considered a quality indicator (QI) in intensive care units (ICUs) for mechanically ventilated patients.
Abha Sharma   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infection-Related Ventilator-Associated Complications in Critically Ill Patients with Trauma: A Retrospective Analysis

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2023
Background: Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability. Patients with trauma undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) are at risk for ventilator-associated events (VAEs) potentially associated with a longer duration of IMV and increased ...
Emanuele Russo   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

National Healthcare-Associated Infections Report 2022 – Saudi Arabia

open access: yesJournal of Infection and Public Health, 2023
Background: Surveillance data are very essential for the effective use of available resources, the prioritization of infection control practices, and setting goals for intervention.
Faisal Alsheddi   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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