Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention st...

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Main Authors: Chadani Osti, Deepa Wosti, Bimala Pandey, Qinghua Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/3270