The epidemiology and clinical outcomes of ventilator-associated events among 20,769 mechanically ventilated patients at intensive care units: an observational study

The epidemiology and clinical outcomes of ventilator-associated events among 20,769 mechanically ventilated patients at intensive care units: an observational study

Abstract Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection (HAI) in intensive care units (ICUs). Ventilator-associated event (VAE), a more objective definition, has replaced traditional VAP surveillance and is now widely used in the USA. However, the ado...

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Main Authors: Qiao He, Wen Wang, Shichao Zhu, Mingqi Wang, Yan Kang, Rui Zhang, Kang Zou, Zhiyong Zong, Xin Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Ventilator-associated events
Epidemiology
Intensive care units
Ventilator-associated condition
Infection-related ventilator-associated complications
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03484-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03484-x

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