ventilator associated pneumonia

The Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine 0.2% Mouthwash vs. Chlorhexidine 0.2% Mouthwash and Toothbrush in Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia a Randomized Controlled Trial

Nita Karki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Intensive care unit patients are fragile and highly susceptible to infections. Respiratory infections, especially ventilator-associated pneumonia, are the most frequent infectious complications in critically ill patients. Evidence-based patient care treatment practice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1785

Etiology and Drug Resistance Pattern of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in an Iranian 1000- Bed Tertiary Care Hospital

H. Bahrami, M. Rahbar, N. Rahimifard, H. Haji Mehdipour, H. Rastegar, H. R. Ahmadi Ashtiani, F. Bagheri & M. Saremi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine etiology and drug resistance pattern of most frequency isolates of microorganisms responsible for VAP in an Iranian 1000-bed tertiary care hospital in Tehran Iran. Place and Duration: This study was conducted in microbiology laboratory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7543