Anest. intenziv. Med. 2025;36(2):110-119 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2025.022

Preventive procedures for ventilator-associated pneumonia - current recommendationsNew guidelines

Zoubková R.^{1, 2}, Światkowská M.^{1, 2}, Glac T.¹, Madziová S.¹, Haltofová A.¹, Rusková K.¹, Nytra I.^{1, 2}, Pospíšilová J.^{1, 2}, Kučerová Z.^{1, 2}, Ševčík P.^{1, 2}

¹ Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

² Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most common nosocomial infections in intensive care units. Overall, it affects approximately one in 100 patients in intensive care and up to 1 in 10 patients with mechanical ventilation. Influenceable sources of infection include effective preventive measures implemented in clinical practice based on the education of nurses. These are usually simple measures such as using a semirecumbent position, taking care of oral hygiene, checking the pressure in the obturation ballon, or suctioning secretions in the subglottic space. The aim of the text is to provide current recommendations regarding preventive measures to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia and optimize their implementation in clinical practice.

Keywords: ventilator-associated pneumonia, preventive measures, education.

Received: January 25, 2025; Revised: May 21, 2025; Accepted: June 11, 2025; Published: June 27, 2025  Show citation