title: IMPORTANT ASPECT OF HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN GEORGIA WITH THE FOCUS ON VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (REVIEW).
abstract: Health care associated infections are the most frequent adverse event accompanying healthcare delivery worldwide. Of these, respiratory tract infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), have been recognized as the most common infections in acute hospitals. Sparse anecdotal and epidemiologic data from intensive care units (ICU) and infectious diseases physicians, as well as several publications in this field, suggest that the etiology of VAP in Georgia is most likely Klebsiella pneumoniae. This review article discusses the challenges of infection control in the Georgian health care system, with a focus on VAP. We present the most significant risk factors as well as potential strategies to remediate infection control practices and reduce the prevalence of VAP.
authors: Georgian Research and Education Group (GREG), Tbilisi, Georgia.
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authors: Akhvlediani
authors: Georgian Research and Education Group (GREG), Tbilisi, Georgia.
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authors: Akhvlediani
authors: Georgian Research and Education Group (GREG), Tbilisi, Georgia.
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authors: Kuchuloria
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D064872:Patient Care Bundles; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011787:Quality of Health Care