Quality improvement strategies to enhance care of mechanically ventilated patients and prevent pneumonia
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequently encountered nosocomial infection among critically-ill patients who require mechanical ventilation. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and greatly increases hospitalization cost and length of stay. Many studies have...
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