Epidemiology and microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in COVID-19 patients: a multicenter retrospective study in 188 patients in an un-inundated French region

Epidemiology and microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in COVID-19 patients: a multicenter retrospective study in 188 patients in an un-inundated French region

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for many hospitalizations in intensive care units (ICU), with widespread use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) which exposes patients to the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The characteristics of VAP in COVID-19 patients...

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Main Authors: Gauthier Blonz, Achille Kouatchet, Nicolas Chudeau, Emmanuel Pontis, Julien Lorber, Anthony Lemeur, Lucie Planche, Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou, Gwenhael Colin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03493-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03493-w

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