Constructing a Nomogram Model to Estimate the Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia for Elderly Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes heavy losses in terms of finances, hospitalization, and death for elderly patients in the intensive care unit (ICU); however, the risk is difficult to evaluate due to a lack of reliable assessment tools. We aimed to create and validate a nomog...

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Main Authors: Wensi Gan, Zhihui Chen, Zhen Tao, Wenyuan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Advances in Respiratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2543-6031/92/1/10