Adherence to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Bundle and Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Archives of SurgeryPublished 1 May 2010
Dorothy Bird
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Initiation of the VAP bundle is associated with a significantly reduced incidence of VAP in patients in the SICU and with cost savings and is an effective method for VAP reduction when compliance is maintained.
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Initiation of the VAP bundle is associated with a significantly reduced incidence of VAP in patients in the SICU and with cost savings. Initiation of a VAP bundle protocol is an effective method for VAP reduction when compliance is maintained.
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