Neonatal Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Quality Improvement Initiative Focusing on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Neonatal Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Quality Improvement Initiative Focusing on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Background and Aims: Neonatal ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection and a frequent reason for empirical antibiotic therapy in NICUs. Nonetheless, there is no international consensus regarding diagnostic criteria and management. In a first step, we analyzed the used d...

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Main Authors: Anouk Goerens, Dirk Lehnick, Michael Büttcher, Karin Daetwyler, Matteo Fontana, Petra Genet, Marco Lurà, Davide Morgillo, Sina Pilgrim, Katharina Schwendener-Scholl, Nicolas Regamey, Thomas J. Neuhaus, Martin Stocker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
neonatal ventilator associated pneumonia
diagnostic criteria
quality improvement
antibiotic stewardship
infection control
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00262/full

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