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 …

It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a safe and frequently performed procedure for the
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. The procedure …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the initial 1996 American Thoracic Society (ATS) guideline
on nosocomial pneumonia, a number of new developments have appeared, mandating a …

Inappropriate antibiotic use for pulmonary infiltrates is common in the intensive care unit
(ICU). We sought to devise an approach that would minimize unnecessary antibiotic use …

Background: Optimal management of patients who are clinically suspected of having
ventilator-associated pneumonia remains open to debate. Objective: To evaluate the effect …

Background Pneumonia is the most common hospital‐acquired infection affecting patients in
the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for hospital …

Lower respiratory tract infections in intubated patients include ventilator-associated
tracheobronchitis (VAT) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). These infections are …

Background Critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation are at risk for ventilator-
associated pneumonia. Current data are conflicting as to the optimal diagnostic approach in …