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 combining new lab tests for bacteria with tests that measure the body's immune response could help doctors diagnose ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) more accurately. Researchers enrolled 173 adults who were newly on a breathing machine in the ICU an…

This study tested if changing how lab results are reported to doctors could reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for patients on breathing machines in the ICU. Researchers compared a new reporting method to the standard one across six intensive care units. The goal was to …

This study tested whether giving lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, could prevent pneumonia in premature babies who need help breathing with a ventilator. Researchers enrolled 50 infants to see if lactoferrin reduced infections, shortened time on the breathing machine, and led…

This study tested whether an automatic device or manual nurse checks work better to prevent pneumonia in children on breathing machines. Researchers compared two ways to manage the air pressure in the breathing tube's cuff, which seals the airway. They enrolled 241 critically ill…

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 aimed to find out how often a serious fungal lung infection occurs in intensive care patients who are on breathing machines and develop suspected pneumonia. Researchers tested fluid from the lungs of 263 adult patients to look for the fungus. The goal was to gather bet…

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…