VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA

This study aimed to see if a shorter, 7-day course of antibiotics works as well as the standard 14-day course for treating a specific, hard-to-treat pneumonia that patients can get while on a breathing machine in the hospital. It involved 41 adult ICU patients with this drug-resi…

This study tested whether adding a bronchoscopy procedure to standard care helps adults with severe pneumonia who are on a ventilator. Bronchoscopy uses a thin, flexible tube to look into the lungs, clear mucus, and get better samples for treatment. Researchers compared 100 patie…

This study tested whether changing how lab results are reported to doctors could reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for patients on ventilators in the ICU. It involved 161 adult patients across 6 intensive care units. Researchers compared periods where labs used a modifi…

This study tested whether combining new lab tests for bacteria with tests that measure the body's immune response could help doctors more accurately diagnose pneumonia in patients on breathing machines. Researchers followed 173 adults in intensive care units for up to 14 days to …

This study tested whether giving lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, could prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in premature babies who need help breathing. It involved 50 preterm infants on mechanical ventilation. Researchers compared outcomes like infection rates and…

This study tested if a specially shaped breathing tube cuff could better seal the airway and reduce the leakage of stomach and mouth fluids into the lungs of critically ill patients on ventilators. The goal was to see if this new design could help prevent ventilator-associated pn…

This study tested two ways to manage the pressure in the breathing tubes of children on ventilators in intensive care. It aimed to see if using an automatic device to constantly control the pressure was better at preventing dangerous ventilator-associated pneumonia than the stand…

This study looked back at the medical records of 132 ICU patients who developed pneumonia while in the hospital or on a ventilator. Researchers wanted to understand what factors make these infections resistant to common antibiotics. By analyzing past patient data, the goal was to…

This study aimed to find out how often a serious fungal lung infection occurs in critically ill patients on breathing machines who develop suspected pneumonia. Researchers tested fluid from the lungs of 263 adult ICU patients to check for the fungus. The goal was to gather better…