Ceragenin-coated endotracheal tubes for the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a prospective, longitudinal, cross-over, interrupted time, implementation study protocol (CEASE VAP study)

Ceragenin-coated endotracheal tubes for the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a prospective, longitudinal, cross-over, interrupted time, implementation study protocol (CEASE VAP study)

Background Critically ill patients are at high risk of acquiring ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), which occurs in approximately 20% of mechanically ventilated patients. VAP results either from aspiration of pathogen-contaminated oropharyngeal secretions or contaminated biofilms that form on en...

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Main Authors: John Muscedere, Andrew Day, David M Maslove, Joanna S Semrau, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Patrick A Norman, Nicola E Symonds, Eric X M Meng, Hailey Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e076720.full

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