J4 ›› 2015, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (10): 60-64.

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Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

  

  1. (People's Hospital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Jinghong, Yunnan 666100, China)
  • Received:2015-04-10 Online:2015-10-15 Published:2015-10-15

Abstract:

Objective: To review the latest progression of diagnosis and treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).
Methods: The relevant literature on the VAP diagnostic criteria and treatment measures were collected and summarized. Results: The
lack of simple and reliable diagnostic criteria made the clinical diagnosis of VAP relatively difficult, and effective preventive measures
can significantly reduce the incidence of VAP. Anti- infection is the key to the treatment of VAP, early application of effective
antibacterial drugs can significantly reduce VAP mortality, and shorten the length of hospitalization time. Conclusion: The diagnosis
and treatment of VAP still remained many problems, early diagnosis and effective prevention are important.

Key words: VAP, diagnostic criteria, risk factors, preventive measures

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