Abstract
This review focuses on the top ten causes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), updating an earlier study. These pathogens have specific risk factors, different patterns of clinical resolution, and a wide range of attributable mortality. The discussion herein analyzes these aspects, placing particular emphasis on risk factors, attributable mortality, resistance, and the implications for management.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria / pathogenicity*
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Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria / pathogenicity*
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / pathogenicity*
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Humans
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / mortality
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / therapy
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Risk Factors
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Ventilators, Mechanical / adverse effects*