ventilator-associated pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 18 years and elder; 2. receiving mechanical ventilation through tracheal cannula and/or tracheal incision; 3. with a proposed duration of mechanical ventilation of more than 48 h, and staying in the ICU for at least 5 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. those with contraindications for the mechanical ventilation such as pneumothorax and/or hemoptysis; 2. those with special infection such as tubercle by tubercle bacillus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of VAP; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Hospital of Jiaxing,China