Ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults: a narrative review
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent ICU-acquired infections.
Reported incidences vary widely from 5 to 40% depending on the setting and diagnostic …
Reported incidences vary widely from 5 to 40% depending on the setting and diagnostic …
Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia
Q Zhang, C Li, HV Worthington… - Cochrane Database of …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia develo** in
people who have received mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. VAP is a potentially …
people who have received mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. VAP is a potentially …
International ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT guidelines for the management of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia: Guidelines for the …
The most recent European guidelines and task force reports on hospital-acquired
pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were published almost 10 …
pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were published almost 10 …
Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 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 …
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …
Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals: 2014 update
Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms: Host Response and Clinical Implications in Lung Infections
NM Maurice, B Bedi, RT Sadikot - American journal of respiratory …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major health challenge that causes recalcitrant multidrug-
resistant infections, especially in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. P …
resistant infections, especially in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. P …
Update of the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia in the ICU
R Zaragoza, P Vidal-Cortés, G Aguilar, M Borges… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
In accordance with the recommendations of, amongst others, the Surviving Sepsis
Campaign and the recently published European treatment guidelines for hospital-acquired …
Campaign and the recently published European treatment guidelines for hospital-acquired …
Epidemiology and microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in COVID-19 patients: a multicenter retrospective study in 188 patients in an un-inundated French …
G Blonz, A Kouatchet, N Chudeau, E Pontis, J Lorber… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for many hospitalizations in intensive
care units (ICU), with widespread use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) which …
care units (ICU), with widespread use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) which …
Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis
The accuracy of the signs and tests that clinicians use to diagnose ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) and initiate antibiotic treatment has not been well characterized. We …
pneumonia (VAP) and initiate antibiotic treatment has not been well characterized. We …
Alveolar macrophages are epigenetically altered after inflammation, leading to long-term lung immunoparalysis
Sepsis and trauma cause inflammation and elevated susceptibility to hospital-acquired
pneumonia. As phagocytosis by macrophages plays a critical role in the control of bacteria …
pneumonia. As phagocytosis by macrophages plays a critical role in the control of bacteria …