Ventilator-associated pneumonia: risk factors and patient mortality

Authors
van Nieuwenhoven, C Bergmans, DCJJ Bonten, MJM
Citation
C. Van Nieuwenhoven et al., Ventilator-associated pneumonia: risk factors and patient mortality, HOSP MED, 60(8), 1999, pp. 558-563
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
558 - 563
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199908)60:8<558:VPRFAP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Among critically ill and mechanically ventilated patients, ventilator-assoc iated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection. Although VAP has a high mortality rate, a is unknown whether patients die from VAP or u nderlying illness. This article reviews the association between VAP and mor tality and discusses whether prevention of VAP will improve the outcome of mechanically ventilated patients.