Identifying Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Early is Key – MM1611
When critically ill patients experience a life-threatening illness, they are also vulnerable to contracting ventilator-associated pneumonia, which increases morbidity and likely mortality as well as the cost of health care. Ventilator associated pneumonia is very difficult to diagnosis as there are no ‘golden rules’ for doctor’s to use as a diagnostic tool. Mortality is reduced with early diagnosis and treatment of VAP. Drug resistant VAP is becoming more prevalent.
Modern Medicine – November 2016
