Ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention guidelines
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Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection in critically ill patients that is associated with poor clinical and economic outcomes, including longer duration of mechanical ventilation, longer ICU and hospital stay, increased mortality, and increased hospital charges [1–3]. It is the leading cause of death among nosocomial infections, exceeding rates of death secondary to central line infections, severe sepsis, and respiratory tract infections in nonintubated patients. The impact of VAP on our healthcare systems is considerable, with estimates that VAP accounts for approximately 17 000 ICU days per year (2% of all ICU days) and 46 million dollars per year in the Canadian healthcare system [4!]. Eradication of this preventable nosocomial infection would save lives and conserve scarce healthcare resources. Given these findings, strategies that effectively prevent VAP are urgently needed, and streamlinedmethods for universal implementation are necessary.
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