title: Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia through aspiration of subglottic secretions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
abstract: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a subset of hospital-acquired pneumonias and is a serious, sometimes fatal, complication in patients who need mechanical ventilation. In addition, pay-for-performance initiative has placed increased emphasis on preventing nosocomial infections including VAP. Facilities may not be reimbursed for costs associated with prevalence infections. This article presents a review and meta-analysis of the prevention of VAP through the aspiration of subglottic secretion.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA. Reneeleasure@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A Renee
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Leasure
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stirlen
authors.forename: Shu Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013396:Suction; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome