Intermittent subglottic secretion drainage and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicenter trial.

JC, Lacherade; Jonghe B, De; P, Guezennec; K, Debbat; J, Hayon; A, Monsel; P, Fangio; de Vecchi C, Appere; C, Ramaut; H, Outin; S, Bastuji-Garin

doi:10.1164/rccm.200906-0838oc

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Intermittent subglottic secretion drainage and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicenter trial.

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Lacherade JC

De Jonghe B

Guezennec P

Abstract

Rationale Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity and mortality. The influence of subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) in preventing VAP remains controversial.Objectives To determine whether SSD reduces the overall incidence of microbiologically confirmed VAP.Methods Random...

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