Application of ventilator-associated events (VAE) in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) notified in Brazil (IMPACTO MR-PAV): a protocol for a cohort study

Introduction Certain criteria for ventilator-associated events (VAE) definition might influence the type of an event, its detection rate and consequently the resource expenditure in intensive care unit. The Impact of Infections by Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms - Ventilator-Associated Pneumo...

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Main Authors: Alvaro Avezum, Adriano José Pereira, Viviane C Veiga, Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior, Giovanna Marssola Nascimento, Daniela Laranja Gomes Rodrigues, Daniela Ghidetti Mangas Catarino, Filipe Teixeira Piastrelli, Maysa Yukari Cheno, Katia Cristina Camonda Braz, Lucas Bassolli Oliveira Alves, Alexandre Prehn Zavascki, Bruno Tomazini, Bruno Besen, Ana Paula Neves Marques de Pinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e076047.full