Subglottic secretion drainage for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: an overview of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis

Although several guidelines recommend subglottic secretion drainage as a strategy for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), its use is not widespread. With the aim to assess the effectiveness of subglottic secretion drainage for preventing VAP and to improve other outcomes such as mor...

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Main Authors: Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa, Ángel Herráiz-Adillo, Celia Alvarez-Bueno, Jose Manuel Añón, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Iván Cavero-Redondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-02-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/155/190107.full