Probiotic prophylaxis to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in children on mechanical ventilation: A randomized double-blind clinical trial

Probiotic prophylaxis to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in children on mechanical ventilation: A randomized double-blind clinical trial

PurposeVentilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Using new strategies to prevent nosocomial infections is crucial to avoid antibiotic resistance. One of these strategies is the utilization of probiotics. This st...

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Main Authors: Soheil Roshanzamiri, Maryam Alemzadeh, Seyyedeh Narjes Ahmadizadeh, Azita Behzad, Seyyedeh Masumeh Hashemi, Jamshid Salamzadeh, Bahador Mirrahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
probiotics
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
intensive care units
pediatric
mechanical ventilation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1045941/full

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