Resolution of ventilator-associated pneumonia: prospective evaluation of the clinical pulmonary infection score as an early clinical predictor of outcome.

CM, Luna; D, Blanzaco; MS, Niederman; W, Matarucco; NC, Baredes; P, Desmery; F, Palizas; G, Menga; F, Rios; C, Apezteguia

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000055380.86458.1e

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Resolution of ventilator-associated pneumonia: prospective evaluation of the clinical pulmonary infection score as an early clinical predictor of outcome.

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Luna CM

Blanzaco D

Niederman MS

Abstract

Objectives To prospectively evaluate the performance of the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) and its components to identify early in the hospital course of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) which patients are responding to therapy.Design Prospective, multicenter, in a cohort of mechanic...

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