Intermittent Subglottic Secretion Drainage and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: A Multicenter Trial

Lachérade, Jean-Claude; De Jonghe, Bernard; Guezennec, Pierre; Debbat, Karim; Hayon, Jan; Monsel, Antoine; Fangio, Pascal; Appere De Vecchi, C.; Ramaut, C.; Outin, Hervé; Bastuji‐Garin, Sylvie

doi:10.1164/rccm.200906-0838oc

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Intermittent Subglottic Secretion Drainage and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: A Multicenter Trial

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Jun 3, 2010

Authors:

Jean-Claude Lachérade

Bernard De Jonghe

Pierre Guezennec

Abstract

RATIONALE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity and mortality. The influence of subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) in preventing VAP remains controversial. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether SSD reduces the overall incidence of microbiologically confirmed VAP. METHODS: R...

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Medicine

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Pneumonia

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