Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—Incidence and Strategies for Prevention

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—Incidence and Strategies for Prevention

The second most prevalent healthcare-associated infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This review aims to update the knowledge regarding the incidence of neonatal VAP and to summarize possible strategies for prevention. The VAP incidence ranges...

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Main Authors: Vanya Rangelova, Ani Kevorkyan, Ralitsa Raycheva, Maya Krasteva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
ventilator-associated pneumonia
neonate
neonatal intensive care unit
incidence
prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/3/240

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/3/240

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