Impact of BAL data on the therapy and outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Luna, C.; Vujacich, P.; Niederman, M.; Vay, C.; Gherardi, C.; Matera, Josue; Jolly, E.

doi:10.1378/CHEST.111.3.676

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Impact of BAL Data on the Therapy and Outcome of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

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Authors:

Carlos M. Luna

Patrícia Vujacich

Michael S. Niederman

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To define the impact of BAL data on the selection of antibiotics and the outcomes of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). DESIGN: Prospective observation and bronchoscopy with BAL, performed within 24 h of establishing a clinical diagnosis of a new episode of hospita...

Subject

Medicine

Bronchoscopy

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

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