Evolution ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in our intensive care unit, after pneumonia zero (PZ) program implementation
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Introduction The National Survey of Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (ENVIN) is a computerized record of the incidence of nosocomial infection in ICU in Spain. Most international scientific societies have developed their own recommendations to avoid VAP. In our hospital, we have drafted rules for the maintenance of the airway in mechanically ventilated patients following general recommendations (PZ).
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