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Title
Influence of airway management on ventilator-associated pneumonia: evidence from randomized trials.
Authors
Cook, D; De Jonghe, B; Brochard, L; Brun-Buisson, C
Abstract
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication of critical illness, conferring increased morbidity and mortality. Many interventions have been studied to reduce the risk of VAP. We systematically reviewed the influence of airway management on VAP in critically ill patients.