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Is Prevention of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia Cost Effective?

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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Part of the book series: Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases ((CCID,volume 4))

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The prevention of VAP appears to be a cost effective endeavor based on the healthcare costs and morbidity associated with this nosocomial infection. Infection control measures should be integrated into a systematic program for general application to all patients requiring mechanical ventilation at a particular hospital (36,37). Additionally, attention needs to be focused on the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in the intensive care unit setting (87,88). The prevention of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections should result in fewer overall nosocomial infections including VAP (75). At present, VAP prevention programs should employ practices which are readily accepted by local practitioners, safe for patients, and associated with acceptable costs to the institution.

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Kollef, M.H. (2001). Is Prevention of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia Cost Effective?. In: Wunderink, R.G., Rello, J. (eds) Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0789-5_4

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