Acute lung injury in humans is characterized histopathologically by neutrophilic alveolitis,
injury of the alveolar epithelium and endothelium, hyaline membrane formation, and …

Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the larynx
and lower respiratory tract. 1, 2 Several pulmonary syndromes may occur after aspiration …

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

Importance Monitoring of residual gastric volume is recommended to prevent ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients receiving early enteral nutrition. However, studies …

This report updates, expands, and replaces the previously published CDC" Guideline for
Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia". The new guidelines are designed to reduce the …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection in critically ill patients. The clinical and economic consequences of VAP are …

The gastric mucosa maintains structural integrity and function despite continuous exposure
to noxious factors, including 0.1 mol/L HCl and pepsin, that are capable of digesting tissue …

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

Objective: To synthesize the available clinical data for the prevention of hospital-associated
pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) into a practical guideline for …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) can be lifesaving by maintaining gas exchange until the
underlying disorders are corrected, but it is associated with numerous organ-system …