Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Review
Davis KA. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Review. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2006, 21: 211-226. PMID: 16855056, DOI: 10.1177/0885066606288837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaDuration of therapyClinical responseMechanical ventilationMortality rateFrequent intensive care unitBroad-spectrum antibiotic administrationPatient's clinical responseIntensive care unitDifferent patient populationsFinal culture resultsLower mortality rateHealth care systemICU lengthAntibiotic administrationCare unitRisk of resistancePatient populationVaried presentationsMicrobiologic floraDisease processPneumoniaICUProlong durationCulture results
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