Incidence and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication occurring in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study attempted to analyze VAP incidence in the ICU using a meta-analysis, investigate risk factors for VAP occurrence, and examine influence of VAP on outcomes.

Methods

A search was carried out in the Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library databases to identify studies on incidence and risk factors of VAP in ICU patients. Study quality was tested by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Data related to risk factors, incidence, and outcomes were utilized for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was conducted using Stata 18 and Review Manager 5.4.

Results

Seventeen articles were included,

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494550 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature