Anest. intenziv. Med. 2006;17(2):95-98

Progress in the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of nosocomial ventilatory pneumonia in 2005Intensive Care Medicine

P. Dostál
Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

Ventilator-associated pneumonia continues to complicate the course of a significant proportion of patients on mechanical ventilation. This article reviews recent advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of VAP presented in articles published during the last year and summarises major changes in guidelines on VAP.

Keywords: ventilator-associated pneumonia; mechanical ventilation; prevention; diagnosis; therapy

Published: April 1, 2006  Show citation

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