Risk Factors and Protective Factors against Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia-A Single-Center Mixed Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Understanding the factors associated with the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) will allow for better prevention and control of VAP. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of VAP, as well as to determine risk factors and protective factors against VAP. Design: Mixed prospective and retrospective cohort study. Methods: The cohort involved 371 critically ill patients who received standard interventions to prevent VAP. Additionally, patients in the prospective cohort were provided with continuous automatic pressure control in tapered cuffs of endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes and continuous automatic subglottic secretion suction. Logistic regression was used to assess factors affecting VA

SUBMITTER: Pawlik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9025776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature