Since 2007, we have set as a priority in our hospital the eradication of nosocomial infections. To this end, we have developed a set of best practices for prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia ...

Using a bundled protocol for caring for infants and children with mechanical ventilation may prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study in Critical Care Nurse. The authors propose a ...

Tracheotomy is a common procedure in critically ill patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation. The existing oral endotracheal tube is replaced with a percutaneous endotracheal tube that is ...

In the second in series of updates on guidance for infection control in acute-care hospitals, five medical organizations are recommending best practices for preventing hospital-associated pneumonia.

A free guide to preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia is available from the Health Research and Educational Trust, an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. The guide was developed by ...

ARLINGTON, VA (May 20, 2022) – In the second in series of updates on guidance for infection control in acute-care hospitals, five medical organizations are recommending best practices for preventing ...

In a randomized trial involving critically ill patients who had undergone mechanical ventilation for 3 days, a 3-day course of inhaled amikacin reduced the burden of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 14 - As prophylaxis against ventilator-associated pneumonia, the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (Lp299) is as effective as the antiseptic chlorhexidine ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains one of the most serious complications in mechanically ventilated patients, contributing to prolonged intensive care stays, increased mortality and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 11 - Electric toothbrushing as part of standard oral care does not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), results of a study indicate.

A phenomenon that skilled nursing teams have long appreciated was recently highlighted in a recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers Ehrenzeller and Klompas shed light on a ...