Open AccessRapid and Reproducible Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Author(s) -
Michael Klompas,
Ken Kleinman,
Yosef Khan,
R. Scott Evans,
James F. Lloyd,
Kurt Stevenson,
Matthew H. Samore,
Richard Platt
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/cir832
Subject(s) - medicine , ventilator associated pneumonia , odds ratio , confidence interval , pneumonia , multivariate analysis , emergency medicine , mechanical ventilation , intensive care , intensive care medicine
The complexity and subjectivity of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) surveillance limit its value in assessing and comparing quality of care for ventilated patients. A simpler, more quantitative VAP definition may increase utility.
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