VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)

This study tested whether continuously monitoring the pressure in the breathing tube cuff (using a ventilator system) could reduce pneumonia compared to manual checks every 8 hours. It involved 40 ICU patients with severe head injury who needed a breathing machine. The goal was t…

This study tested whether adding an inhaled antibiotic (amikacin) to standard treatment helps ICU patients recover faster from ventilator-associated pneumonia. Researchers tracked how quickly the infection cleared, how long patients needed the ventilator, and any side effects. Th…

This study tested whether cleaning children's mouths with a toothbrush and chlorhexidine three times a day could lower their risk of getting a lung infection while on a breathing machine in the PICU. Researchers compared this method to routine mouth care in 118 children. The goal…

This study looked at whether giving antibiotics early to trauma patients on breathing machines can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Researchers analyzed data from 2,143 adults admitted to intensive care after severe trauma. The goal was to see if early antibiotics reduce …

This completed study looked at the buildup of germs (biofilm) on breathing tubes in 61 ICU patients who were on ventilators for more than 2 days. The goal was to better understand how this biofilm might be linked to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Researchers analyzed the struct…