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The Resistance Paradox in COVID-19 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study on Rapid Molecular Stewardship. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel)
Bălan AM, Magdaș TM, Urda-Cîmpean AE, Bodolea C, Nemeș A, Avram L, Crișan D, Trancă S.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Anti‐inflammatory agents in atherosclerosis—and a need for reform: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume 300, Issue 3, Page 258-283, September 2026.
Abstract Since 1858, human atherosclerotic plaques have been shown to contain immune cells. But are these cells suitable therapeutic targets? Dozens of clinical trials of anti‐inflammatory agents other than colchicine have been performed in patients with clinically evident atherosclerosis.
Kevin Jon Williams
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Structured Training on ICU Nurses' Knowledge-Based Competence in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention in a Resource-Limited Setting: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study. [PDF]

Nurs Open
Yakubu YH, Saani MM.
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy of a Nursing Checklist During Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Severe Pneumonia

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Severe pneumonia is a respiratory disease associated with high morbidity and mortality, often necessitating mechanical ventilation. However, prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with an increased risk of complications and higher use of healthcare resources.
Miao Guo, Li Qiao, Xiaohui Xing, Jing Zhao, Zheng Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and outcome of Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in living donor liver transplant (LDLT) patients in a developing country. [PDF]

Pak J Med Sci
Sharieff S, Hussain I, Tariq F, Mustafa SG, Rathoor F, Chughtai AS.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety of Mechanical Insufflation–Exsufflation in Invasively Ventilated Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Mechanical insufflation–exsufflation (MI–E) is increasingly used in invasively ventilated adults in the intensive care unit (ICU), yet its therapeutic efficacy and safety remain uncertain due to inconsistent evidence. Aim To synthesize evidence on the clinical efficacy and safety of MI–E in this population and to examine ...
Zhiqun Liu, Guiling Liao, Hui Wen, Xiaotong Han, Maiying Fan, Shuzhen Mao, Xiaohua Liu, Huan Wan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors, predictive biomarkers, and microbial profile of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort Study. [PDF]

BMC Pulm Med
Zhang M, Xu Y, Xu P.
europepmc   +1 more source

Nurses' and Families' Experiences of a Feasibility Trial Comparing Single‐Use and Multiple‐Use Endotracheal Suction Catheters in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Qualitative Study

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background In resource‐limited Intensive Care Units (ICUs), reusing endotracheal suctioning catheters is often standard practice due to supply constraints or staffing pressures. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have explored the impact of these practices on patient outcomes.
Mohamed H. Eid, Kevin Hambridge, Patricia Schofield, Jos M. Latour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of inhalation injury with ventilator-associated pneumonia and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with burns: A retrospective study. [PDF]

Can J Respir Ther
Normann TC, Bellaver P, Limeira BI, Dorneles GB, Oliveira MS, Rech TH.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Clinical Frailty in Intensive Care Units: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Frailty is a syndrome characterised by increased sensitivity to stress alongside a reduction in an individual's biopsychosocial reserves. In intensive care patients, frailty is a significant condition that affects mortality and morbidity. However, routine frailty screening and its integration into care plans in intensive care units (
Hilal Arslan, Hatice Demirdağ
wiley   +1 more source