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Ventilator-associated pneumonia: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Clin Microbiol Rev 2006 Oct;19(4):637-57

Date

10/17/2006

Pubmed ID

17041138

Pubmed Central ID

PMC1592694

DOI

10.1128/CMR.00051-05

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33750037309 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   357 Citations

Abstract

While critically ill patients experience a life-threatening illness, they commonly contract ventilator-associated pneumonia. This nosocomial infection increases morbidity and likely mortality as well as the cost of health care. This article reviews the literature with regard to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It provides conclusions that can be implemented in practice as well as an algorithm for the bedside clinician and also focuses on the controversies with regard to diagnostic tools and approaches, treatment plans, and prevention strategies.

Author List

Koenig SM, Truwit JD



MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Equipment Contamination
Humans
Pneumonia
Respiration, Artificial
Risk Factors
Ventilators, Mechanical