VAP prevention â non-antimicrobial methods
VAP prevention â non-antimicrobial methods
VAP prevention â non-antimicrobial methods
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Silver-coated ET tubes & <strong>VAP</strong><br />
<strong>VAP</strong> @ anytime<br />
- Intubated ≥ 24 hrs<br />
<strong>VAP</strong> @ anytime<br />
- All Intubated<br />
<strong>VAP</strong> within 10 days<br />
of intubation<br />
- Intubated ≥ 24 hrs<br />
Silver tube<br />
Uncoated<br />
tube<br />
RRR %<br />
P value<br />
4.8% 7.5% 36 0.03<br />
3.8% 5.8% 34 0.04<br />
3.5% 6.7% 48 0.005<br />
<strong>VAP</strong> within 10 days<br />
of intubation<br />
- All Intubated<br />
2.8% 5.2% 46 0.007<br />
Kollef MH et al, JAMA 2008; 300: 805-13
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