Evidence map›Paper›PMID 27942786›Full record

SynthesisDer Anaesthesist2017

[Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) : A risk already at the time of anesthetic induction].

L Vetter, C Konrad, G Schüpfer, M Rossi

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Synthesis in Der Anaesthesist, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L VetterAbteilung für Infektiologie und Spitalhygiene, Luzerner Kantonsspital, 6000, Luzern, Schweiz. luzia.vetter@luks.ch.
C KonradKlinik für Anästhesie, Rettungsmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Schweiz.
G SchüpferKlinik für Anästhesie, Rettungsmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Schweiz.
M RossiAbteilung für Infektiologie und Spitalhygiene, Luzerner Kantonsspital, 6000, Luzern, Schweiz.
Luzerner Kantonsspital · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common and preventable infections in mechanically ventilated patients. It is associated with a high mortality rate. To prevent VAP, various strategies address this issue using "VAP-bundles", which are implemented in many intensive care units. The risk of acquiring VAP starts with the induction of anesthesia, strictly speaking at the time of intubation. This article considers measures to prevent VAP during general anesthesia in adult patients (>18 years). Procedures beyond standard hygienic precautions for VAP prevention are reviewed.

methodsA literature search in different databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Ovid und CINAHL) over the last five years.

resultsBeyond standard hygienic precautions, microaspiration should be avoided to prevent VAP. During mechanical ventilation at least 5 cm H

Indexed as

AnesthesiaHumansHygieneInfection ControlPneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedRespiration, ArtificialAnesthesiaIntubationMicroaspirationPreventionStandard hygienic precautionsVentilator-associated pneumonia

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PMID27942786
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