Epidemiological characteristics of ventilator-associated pneumonia in neurosurgery: A 10-year surveillance study in a Chinese tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant and common health concern. The epidemiological landscape of VAP is poorly understood in neurosurgery patients. This study aimed to explore the epidemiology of VAP in this population and devise targeted surveillance, treatment, and control efforts.

Methods

A 10-year retrospective study spanning 2011 to 2020 was performed in a large Chinese tertiary hospital. Surveillance data was collected from neurosurgical patients and analyzed to map the demographic and clinical characteristics of VAP and describe the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of leading pathogens. Risk factors associated with the presence of VAP were explored using boosted regression tree (BRT) models.

Results

Three hundred te

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417690 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature