Tracheostomy - Causative or Preventive for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?

Title: Tracheostomy - Causative or Preventive for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?

Volume: 6 Issue: 1

Author(s): Denise P. Veelo, Jan M. Binnekade and Marcus J. Schultz

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Keywords: Ventilator associated pneumonia, tracheostomy, risk factors, timing, outcome

Abstract: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. A tracheostomy has been suggested to benefit patients with prolonged need for mechanical ventilation and may protect against VAP. However, a causal relationship between tracheostomy and VAP has also been suggested. This manuscript reviews the literature regarding the (causal) relationship between tracheostomy and VAP in adult critically ill patients.

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Veelo P. Denise, Binnekade M. Jan and Schultz J. Marcus, Tracheostomy - Causative or Preventive for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2010; 6 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339810790820476