Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were lower in ventilated patients using amikacin as compared ...
Tag: ventilator associated pneumonia
Amikacin prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was prevented by employing inhaled amikacin in mechanically ventilated patients exceeding ...
#VisualAbstract: Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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Clinical response to Gram stain-guided antibiotic therapy noninferior to that of guideline-based therapy in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
1. Compared to guideline-based treatment, Gram stain-guided antibiotic treatment yielded noninferior clinical responses in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in the ...
Probiotics not effective at reducing incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients
1. The administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG resulted in no significant difference compared to placebo in the development ...
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Clinical practice algorithm reduces endotracheal aspirate cultures in PICU
1. In a single center quality improvement project, implementation of a clinical practice algorithm in mechanically ventilated patients in the ...
#VisualAbstract: Prevention of Early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia after Cardiac Arrest
1. A 2-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate and targeted temperature management of 32-34 degrees Celsius after cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm ...
Outcomes not improved with early amoxicillin-clavulanate in cardiac arrest patients
1. A 2-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate and targeted temperature management of 32-34 degrees Celsius after cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm ...