New approaches to the diagnosis of VAP

Marin H. Kollef

New approaches to the diagnosis of VAP

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Abstract

Ventilator-associated pneumonia has been shown to be an independent predictor of mortality among critically ill patients. Timely diagnosis of this condition is therefore essential. This article reviews established and newer diagnostic approaches to VAP, including nonbronchoscopic lower airway sampling methods such as blind bronchial suctioning and mini-bronchoalveolar lavage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	364+369-370+376-379+424
Journal	Infections in Medicine
Volume	14
Issue number	5
State	Published - May 1 1997

Keywords

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, ventilator-associated
Protected specimen brush (PSB)

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New approaches to the diagnosis of VAP

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