Best-practice protocols: VAP prevention.
A standardized approach to care delivery helps intensive care units reduce VAP care complications.
Evans
Barry
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University of Rochester Medical Center-Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology