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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) remain important causes of morbidity and mortality despite advances in antimicrobial therapy, better supportive care modalities, and the use of a wide-range of preventive measures (1–5).
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Summary of the management strategies for a patient with...
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Guidelines for the Management of Adults with...
- Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
On the basis of the analysis of 200 consecutive hospital...
- Guidelines for The Management of Adults With Community-acquired Pneumonia
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide the practicing...
- Pneumonia in Intubated Patients
The remaining factors analyzed were not significant. Failure...
- Evaluation of Bronchoscopic Techniques for The Diagnosis of Nosocomial Pneumonia
To compare the usefulness of specimens obtained by...
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
Pneumonia was considered ICU-acquired when diagnosed ⩾ 48 h...
- Diagnosis of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
A major discrepancy occurred in 20 episodes, including six...
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Jul 14, 2016 · These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for patients at risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), including specialists in infectious diseases, pulmonary diseases, critical care, and surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, and any clinicians and healthcare ...
Oct 13, 2023 · CDC/HICPAC recommendations: Guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated pneumonia. IDSA/ATS clinical practice guidelines: Management of adults with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. SHEA/IDSA guidelines: Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals.
Jun 19, 2024 · Hospital-acquired (or nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite improved prevention, antimicrobial therapy, and supportive care . The treatment of non-ventilator-associated HAP (nvHAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) will be reviewed here.
Jun 29, 2023 · Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 May 2022. Abstract
Jan 10, 2024 · Epidemiology & risk factors. Stepwise general approach to HAP: (1) Initial consideration for the possibility of HAP. (2) Consider CT scan. (3) Diagnosis & treatment of probable HAP. (4) Data review over 24-72 hours. (5) Ongoing management of HAP. Other aspects of HAP management: Approach to treatment failure. Bronchoscopy in HAP.
May 20, 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 (VAEs), and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) in adults, children, and neonates.
