1. Introductory remarks

   • D. E. Craven
   • H. Lode
   • Ch. P. Stoutenbeek

   EditorialNotes Pages: S1 - S2

2. Nosocomial pneumonia: Epidemiology and infection control

   • D. E. Craven
   • K. A. Steger
   • R. A. Duncan

   OriginalPaper Pages: S3 - S9

3. Procedures for the diagnosis of pneumonia in ICU patients

   • J. Chastre
   • J. -Y. Fagon
   • Ch. Lamer

   OriginalPaper Pages: S10 - S17

4. Prevention of pneumonia by selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD)

   • Ch. P. Stoutenbeek
   • H. K. F. van Saene

   OriginalPaper Pages: S18 - S23

5. Systemic and endotracheal antibiotic prophylaxis of nosocomial pneumonia in ICU

   • H. Lode
   • G. Höffken
   • T. Schaberg

   OriginalPaper Pages: S24 - S27

6. Systemic antibiotic treatment of nosocomial pneumonia

   • K. E. Unertl
   • F. -P. Lenhart
   • K. Peter

   OriginalPaper Pages: S28 - S34

7. Immunological perspectives in prevention and treatment of nosocomial pneumonia

   • J. E. Pennington

   OriginalPaper Pages: S35 - S38