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Strategies for reducing the time of mechanical ventilation and ventilator-associated pneumonia

BLDS Guimaraes, SN Nemer, LM Azeredo, JB Caldeira, GM Souza, F. Rodríguez, E Guimarães, LPPCPSM Damasceno

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent causes of nosocomial infection and complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). VAP is associated with increased mortality and morbidity, as well as increased costs of intensive therapy.

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent causes of nosocomial infection and complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). VAP is associated with increased mortality and morbidity, as well as increased costs of intensive therapy.

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent causes of nosocomial infection and complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). VAP is associated with increased mortality and morbidity, as well as increased costs of intensive therapy.

Key concepts: Medicine, Ventilator-associated pneumonia, Mechanical ventilation, Intensive care unit, Pneumonia, Intensive care medicine, Intensive care, Emergency medicine

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