Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of 8 to 28% of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). In contrast to infections of more frequently …

While critically ill patients experience a life-threatening illness, they commonly contract
ventilator-associated pneumonia. This nosocomial infection increases morbidity and likely …

Objective Alveolar consolidation is a basic concern in critically ill patients. Radiography is
not a precise tool, and referral to CT raises problems (transport, irradiation). The aim of this …

BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to assess the diagnostic value of different clinical
criteria and the impact of microbiological testing on the accuracy of clinical diagnosis of …

Objective: Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema and exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) can have a similar clinical presentation, and X-ray examination …

Methods A committee was established that was composed of members from both the CIDS
and CTS, plus additional colleagues from the United States with strong interests in CAP. The …

Hospital‐acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) are
important causes of morbidity and mortality, with mortality rates approaching 62%. HAP and …

Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) has been successfully applied for monitoring aeration in
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and to diagnose and monitor community-acquired …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent nosocomial infection in
intensive care units (ICU) and is associated with increased mortality, use of antimicrobials …

Introduction The clinical and epidemiological significance of community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) with a chest radiograph demonstrating no parenchymal infiltrate has not …